Following up on our previous conversation about inclusive hiring practices for neurodivergent candidates, Sam Daugherty joins us as a special guest host interviewing Paul Radliff. Paul is a Digital UX & Design Leader with years of experience both hiring for his teams and going through the recruitment process at other organizations. 

During this conversation, Sam and Paul chat about how to create an effective and inclusive hiring environment, while also advocating for the unique place of design within your organization.

Here’s a look at our discussion:

• 0:01 : An introduction to Sam and Paul & their backgrounds

• 4:00 : How to create an inclusive hiring environment for neurodiverse or introverted individuals

• 12:00 : Hiring entry level designers who may not have fully honed their technical skills

• 16:00 : Finding the root cause of hiring process challenges & the place of design within an organization 

• 31:00 : Sam & Paul’s thoughts on creating an effective design hiring process

• 40:00 : Making accommodations for candidates before, during, and after interviews

• 58:00 : Closing thoughts & how to get in touch with Sam & Paul

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Paul's Portfolio Site

• Paul's LinkedIn Profile

• Sam’s LinkedIn Profile

• Sam's Portfolio Site