How Skipping Process Bites You With Bill Snyder

Having a need often clouds reason. Especially when it comes to hiring and the interview process. There is work to be done and no one is doing it.

So you prioritize filling the gap with a warm body, rather than focusing on the right person in the right seat. How’s that been working out for you?? 

Short-cutting the interview process is never a good idea because when you do, It will most often bite you in the ass!

Guest Bio:

Bill Snyder is the CEO of digital health startup Vivante Health, the employee benefit for GI care. Bill works with Fortune 500 companies and large health plans, including Walmart and Cigna's Evernorth, to reduce GI-related healthcare costs. 

He secured a Series B fundraise in September 2023, which was led by high-profile VC firms Mercato Partners and Health Catalyst Capital. Bill’s success in various leadership roles has been a result of building strong teams and learning each day from those he is fortunate enough to work with.

Challenge today?

• Moving too fast on hiring and not following a detailed process leads to poor hiring. 
  • Anytime you negotiate against yourself it never works out well
  • Deviation from the process does not end well either. 
  • Never skip steps
• Culture
  • Clear about what they value and answer that they don't. 
  • What they are looking for and not looking for
  • Mission-driven organization
  • Why us?
  • Does align with the mission, not a fit

Why is this important to the company?

• Culture is built by people at the company. 
  • Strong culture has been driven by the people
  • Engagement (#)

Rick’s Nuggets

• Set people up for success even if it is outside

How do we solve the problem? 

• Three things:
  • 1) Put process in place early 
  • 2) Ensure there is transparency, collaboration, and accountability across the team for all hiring managers and all positions
  • 3) Never settle
• Plan on recruiting, interviewing, and ongoing cultural engagement
  • Having one
  • Healthy Job description- core themes, 
  • Put together the interview panel
• Mission and Culture front and center
  • Formal presentation- evidence of the work
  • Feedback on the work
  • Interview for coachability 
• Holding each other accountable with the process
  • Collaboration with co-workers
  • Full visibility for everyone across the organization
  • Same process. 

Rick’s Nuggets

• Job description- focus on them (WIFM)
• Intense process - determined on what the business needs. Working session. 
• Accountability- the process is a value chain for the candidate- attracts a

Key Takeaways that the Audience can plug into their business today! 

• Start the process early and adhere 
• Always include culture early

Guest Links:

• LinkedIn:  Bill Snyder
• Company:  Vivante Health
• Facebook: Vivante Health
• Instagram: Vivante Health
• X: Vivante Health

Host Links: 

• LinkedIn:  Rick Girard
• Company: Intertru, Inc.
• Podcast: Hire Power Radio Show &am