Tom Duncan, CEO, on Innovating in the Home Improvement Industry
How I Hire
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-duncan-positec/" rel="nofollow">Tom Duncan</a> spent 15 years as the CEO of Positec, the innovative, market-leading power tool company, where he now serves on the board. Tom started the American division of Positec in 2005 and oversaw their successful growth strategy; Positec’s direct to consumer brands, Worx and Rockwell, are two of the fastest growing tool brands in the world. With a wealth of experience leading this challenger brand, Tom has developed an agile and process-oriented approach to hiring.</p>
<p>Highlights from our conversation include:</p>
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<li>Positec’s formula for success (4:26)</li>
<li>His “two way street” hiring philosophy (7:33)</li>
<li>One valuable lesson he’s learned from hiring mistakes (9:27)</li>
<li>Why process is key (10:10)</li>
<li>Early hiring challenges during Positec’s rapid growth (12:44)</li>
<li>How Positec’s global business factored into their talent strategy (15:28) </li>
<li>The benefits and drawbacks of hiring within your network (17:09)</li>
<li>Tom’s advice for emerging leaders (27:00)</li>
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