The Career Compass

It seems to me that unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past 5 years, the phrase on everyone’s lips is AI and the insatiable pace of innovation in that field. On our latest episode of the career compass, I was delighted to be joined by Carl Kirchoff and Sadra Shokouhi of Hashthink, who sat down to discuss the evolving capabilities of AI in respect to company hiring processes, particularly in terms of how it can improve, automate and supercharge the candidate experience. Watch the full episode right here.

In the latest episode of the Career Compass, we were super excited to be joined by Carl Eidsgard, an AI “explorer,” who originally hails from Oslo, Norway and is now located in Amsterdam. Carl started his career with HTC, before honing his craft at both Oracle and Microsoft, before launching his own company FenixMinds, in September 2023. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion which touched upon areas such as:- - Generative AI in the hiring process - Improving the candidate experience - Mitigating bias - Data privacy and security concerns - AI's role in decision making Enjoy the show!

"You can plan all you like, but when you start executing, things are going to change and you have to adapt." Tune in to the latest episode of The Career Compass where I was joined by ex-military veteran, Sean Farrington.

Emily Dickinson, Andy Warhol, Tim Burton and Bill Gates all have something in common... All of them were/are neurodiverse individuals. Earlier this week, I caught up with Stephen Edwick, Head of Product at Pointr : The Deep Location Company for a fascinating discussion around neurodiversity in hiring. We discussed:- - What neurodiversity is and why it’s important for workplaces to recognise and support it - Some of the most common misconceptions about neurodiversity in the workplace - Examples of how neurodiversity contributes to innovation and problem-solving within organisations - Notable individuals / public figures in the neurodiverse community who have made significant contributions in their fields - How Stephen sees the concept of neurodiversity evolving in the workplace in the next 5-10 years.

Join us for episode 20 of The Career Compass, Jurupa's official podcast 📣 In this episode, I caught up with Darren Kanthal, an executive leadership and career coach based out of beautiful Denver, Colorado. View Darren's profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenkanthal/ In this episode, we discussed the concept of vulnerability in executive circles, Darren's journey of preparation for a half ironman and the concept of positive intelligence. Contact Darren via darren@thekanthalgroup.com and Aaron via adavies@jurupa.co Have a great day ahead!

Join us for episode 19 of The Career Compass, Jurupa's official podcast 📣 In this episode, I sat down with the one and only Mindy Honcoop, MBA of Agile in HR - a Fractional Chief People Officer & HR Advisor based out of Austin, Texas. Our conversation touched upon a wide range of topics, including:- - Mindy's journey from being a social worker to entering the HR industry - How she got into public speaking - Rewards that come from coaching and mentoring others - The impact of AI on the future workforce...and much more besides. Details of the event which Mindy is speaking at:- https://www.epichr.com/ Details of LJI:- https://www.lovejustice.ngo/

Hello and welcome to episode 18 of The Career Compass. In this episode, I was delighted to welcome Justin Lowell - a Fractional Revenue Officer based out of Denver, Colorado. Our conversation touched upon a wide range of topics, including:- - Justin's definition of "B2B Revenue Horsepower" - The evolution and future direction of LinkedIn - Recommended reading materials For more information around Patagonia's environmental footprint, please visit the following link:- https://www.patagonia.com/our-footprint/ If anyone would like to get in touch with Justin or myself, here are our contact details:- who.why.how.sales@gmail.com & adavies@jurupa.co Have a wonderful day ahead!

Hello and welcome to episode 17 of The Career Compass.In this episode, I welcomed onto the show Mike Broughan - an accomplished Programme Director with over 20 years of extensive experience leading complex, £multi-million IT programmes across multiple sectors including Engineering, Finance, Health, Shipping and Telecommunications sectors.Our conversation touched upon a wide range of topics, including:-- The secret sauce to managing stress during company mergers and restructuring processes- Applying sports psychology to turnaround projects in large enterprise environments- How to deal with change resistant stakeholdersFeel free to reach out to us via the following email addresses:- Aaron Davies [adavies@jurupa.co] & Mike Broughan [michaelbroughan@gmail.com]Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Hello and welcome to episode 16 of The Career Compass. In this episode, I was delighted to sit down with Cosmin Elefterescu, Chief Operating Officer at Titan Research. A deep thinker who never originally aimed at a career in Product Leadership but forged a remarkable path to it, Cosmin has gained extensive experience in leading and guiding seasoned design teams to outstanding results. He has worked at a range of innovative companies such as Deepcrawl, Palantir and Eggplant. Tune in to hear this fascinating conversation in which Cosmin details his thought processes on creativity, team cohesivity and the process of ideation. Feel free to reach out to us via the following email addresses:- Aaron Davies [ adavies@jurupa.co ] & Cosmin Elefterescu [cosmin.elefterescu@gmail.com ] Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Hello and welcome to episode 15 of The Career Compass. In this episode, I was delighted to sit down with Jeremy Levine, Senior Director of Business Development with CPQ vendor DealHub.io. A seasoned professional with multifaceted experience, Jeremy has forged a remarkable journey from being the Editor-in-Chief of a magazine, to taking wine classes (more on that later!) working in the restaurant industry before taking a sharp right turn into the technology industry. Tune into this wide ranging conversation which focuses on how to unlock your transferable skills and make full use of your unique palette of skills. Feel free to reach out to us via the following email addresses:- Aaron Davies adavies@jurupa.co & Jeremy Levine via jeremy.levine@dealhub.io Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Hello and welcome to episode 14 of The Career Compass. For this episode, I was delighted to welcome Dennis Stoltenberg, a deeply experienced career HR professional who has enjoyed a remarkable and successful career, working along the way for companies such as General Electric, Quark, Webroot and LogRhythm Tune in to hear Dennis talk about his highly effective work in turning around a formerly damaged employee brand into what it is today. Reach out to ⁠Aaron Davies⁠ via adavies@jurupa.co Reach out to Dennis Stoltenberg via dstoltenberg@srsacquiom.com Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Hello and welcome to episode 13 of The Career Compass. For this episode, I was delighted to welcome Nigel Russell⁠, a seasoned business consultant and organisational culture expert, with over 30 years of experience in leading and supporting large scale change and digital transformation projects across various industries and geographies. Tune in to hear Nigel talk about his company Xenergie and the work they are doing to help organisation harness the untapped potential of their social capital. Reach out to ⁠Aaron Davies⁠ via adavies@jurupa.co Reach out to Nigel Russell via nigel.russell@xenergie.com Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Hello and welcome to episode 12 of The Career Compass. For this episode, I was delighted to welcome onto the show my guest Titus Olatunji, a highly experienced Finance leader who began his career as an Accountant in Nigeria, before working his way up the corporate ladder with Travelex toward his current role as Head of Finance for a FinTech start-up. Tune in to hear Titus' words of wisdom on all things communication in the workplace, covering topics ranging across diversity, open-door policies, being a supportive boss, managing expectations and handling corporate politics. Reach out to Aaron Davies via adavies@jurupa.co Reach out to Titus Olatunji via titusolatunji2002@yahoo.com Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Hello and welcome to episode 11 of The Career Compass. Today, we are talking about what good looks like in terms of preparing "the tailored demo." Join us for a wide ranging discussion in which Edward Lancaster & Lloyd SOLDATT joined me to talk about relevance, emotional intelligence (EQ,) story telling and referencability. Have a fantastic day ahead, wherever you are in the world.

Welcome back to The Career Compass - the all new Podcast from Jurupa, a global search firm based out of the UK. Our aim and intention will always be to bring you the listener content which is valuable, insightful and helpful whether you are a jobseeker, a business owner or an industry veteran. I was delighted to sit down for today's episode with Sandra Hatugari, Founder of Follett Parker, a boutique retained executive search firm. We discussed the progress made around the subject of DEI and the work yet to be done. Tune in to hear our 18 minute discussion which covered Mary Parker Follett, a pioneering American management consultant and philosopher, a SWOT analysis of the advent of AI and the importance of inclusion. Download the episode today > LinkedIn profiles:- Sandra Hatugari:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrahatugari/ Aaron Davies:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadavies/ Check out Follett Parker here:- https://www.follettparker.com/ You can read about Jurupa here:- www.jurupa.co Thanks for listening and have a great day.

Welcome back to The Career Compass - the all new Podcast from Jurupa, a global search firm based out of the UK. Our aim and intention will always be to bring you the listener content which is valuable, insightful and helpful whether you are a jobseeker, a business owner or an industry veteran. For today’s episode, I am excited to welcome back the dynamic duo of Lloyd Soldatt & Edward Lancaster, a highly experienced pre-sales engineer and sales professional respectively, with over 20 years of valuable experience in the technology sector. Today, we are focused on the preparation required prior to the software demo. Download the episode today :) LinkedIn profiles:- Lloyd Soldatt:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/soldatt/ Edward Lancaster:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejclancaster/ Aaron Davies:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadavies/ You can read more about Jurupa here:- www.jurupa.co Thanks for listening and have a great day.

Greetings and welcome to the latest episode of The Career Compass - an all new Podcast from Jurupa, a global search firm based out of the UK. Our aim and intention will always be to bring you the listener content which is valuable, insightful and helpful whether you are a jobseeker, a business owner or an industry veteran. Back by popular demand, I'm delighted to welcome once again Lloyd Soldatt and Edward Lancaster for the first of a series of episodes which will explore each component of the sales process within enterprise software. Tune in to hear experienced sales professional Edward Lancaster expand on concepts such as:- - the power of the pause - the value of meaningful preparation - say less, gain more This episode will be particularly useful for SDRs, business develop professionals and AEs seeking to hear new and fresh perspectives on the the optimal route to opening new doors and cementing relationships. Feel free to connect with us and reach out with your questions. LinkedIn profiles below:- Lloyd Soldatt:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/soldatt/ Edward Lancaster:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejclancaster/ Aaron Davies:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadavies/ You can read more about Jurupa here:- www.jurupa.co Thanks for listening, stay safe and have a great day ahead ;)

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Career Compass - the all new Podcast from Jurupa, a global search firm based out of the UK. Our aim and intention will always be to bring you the listener content which is valuable, insightful and helpful whether you are a jobseeker, a business owner or an industry veteran. For today’s episode, I am joined by Michel van den Berg, a veteran sales leader who has delivered outstanding success across a number of high profile roles with organisations including Netgear, JAMF Software & Xactly Corporation. Tune in to this episode to hear some of the insights and wisdom gained from Michel's deep experience, his ingredients for successful sales execution, the contrasts in business cultures all over the world and the importance of focus. Feel free to connect with us and reach out with your questions. LinkedIn profiles:- Michel van den Berg:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelv2/ Aaron Davies:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadavies/ You can read more about Jurupa here:- www.jurupa.co Thanks for listening, stay safe and have a great day ahead ;)

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Career Compass - the all new Podcast from Jurupa, a global search firm based out of the UK. Our aim and intention will always be to bring you the listener content which is valuable, insightful and helpful whether you are a jobseeker, a business owner or an industry veteran. For today’s episode, I am joined by Karen Hughes, a highly experienced senior HR leader who has served in a numerous high profile roles with organisations including Korn Ferry, United Utilities, the National Grid and most recently, Genuit Group plc. Tune in to this episode to discover valuable perspectives into the evolving role of HR over a shifting landscape which has incorporated a worldwide pandemic, a talent war, the rise of remote working, high inflation, war and a cost of living crisis. Feel free to connect with us and reach out with your questions. LinkedIn profiles:- Karen Hughes:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hughes-75035811/ Aaron Davies:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadavies/ You can read more about Jurupa here:- www.jurupa.co Thanks for listening, stay safe and have a great day.

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Career Compass - the all new Podcast from Jurupa, a global search firm based out of the UK. Our aim and intention will always be to bring you the listener content which is valuable, insightful and helpful whether you are a jobseeker, a business owner or an industry veteran. For today’s episode, I am excited to welcome serial entrepreneur, Tyler Marshall. Tune in to this episode to hear valuable insights into Tyler's secret formula when it comes to starting, scaling and exiting businesses across multiple sectors. We discuss the convergence of the 4th & 5th industrial revolutions, along with the need for a true "north star" to maintain collective focus & direction. LinkedIn profiles:- Tyler Marshall:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermarshall38/ Aaron Davies:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadavies/ You can read more about Jurupa here:- www.jurupa.co Thanks for listening, stay safe and have a great day.