{"id":3617,"date":"2026-05-15T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatpeopleinside.com\/australia\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:27:04","slug":"the-hiring-game-has-changed-has-your-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatpeopleinside.com\/australia\/the-hiring-game-has-changed-has-your-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"The hiring game has changed. Has your approach?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was reading through the AHRI summary of the recent AFR Workforce Summit,\u00a0and one thing jumped straight out at me.<\/p>\n

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The conversation has shifted.<\/p>\n

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It is no longer just about finding someone with the right experience or the right qualifications.<\/p>\n

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The leaders in that room were talking about something far more interesting.<\/p>\n

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What does the right person actually look like in today’s business environment?<\/p>\n

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And here is what they landed on.<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Five qualities that separate the people who will thrive from the ones who will struggle.<\/p>\n

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Critical thinking.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0The ability to work through complexity, challenge assumptions,\u00a0and make sound decisions when the answers are not obvious.<\/p>\n

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Curiosity.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0A genuine openness to new ideas, new ways of working,\u00a0and new possibilities. The kind of person who leans in rather than switches off.<\/p>\n

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Adaptability.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Not just coping with change but embracing it. Moving with the business rather than waiting for the dust to settle.<\/p>\n

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Persistence.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Staying the course when things get hard. And right now, things are getting hard for a lot of organisations.<\/p>\n

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Optimism.<\/b><\/strong> Not the head-in-the-sand variety. The kind that keeps people solution-focused even when the environment is uncertain.<\/p>\n

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And do you know what the really interesting part is?<\/p>\n

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Every single one of these attributes is measurable.<\/p>\n

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Not through a gut-feel\u00a0interview. Not through a CV scan. Through a validated psychometric assessment<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Here is the good news. As GPI distributors,\u00a0we can put together a customised assessment that measures all five of these dimensions precisely. Tailored to your organisation, quick to implement,\u00a0and a lot more affordable than you might think.<\/p>\n

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Critical thinking. Curiosity. Adaptability. Persistence. Optimism.<\/p>\n

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All five. In one assessment.<\/p>\n

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So, the next time you are sitting across the table from a candidate and wondering whether they have what it takes for today’s environment, you do not have to wonder.<\/p>\n

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You can know.<\/p>\n

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Want to see what your five dimensions look like?<\/p>\n

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Drop “MY5<\/b><\/strong>” in the comments,\u00a0and we will send you a free assessment to try.<\/p>\n

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(Link to the AHRI AFR Workforce Summit summary in the first comment below.)<\/p>\n

AFR Workforce Summit Summary<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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