What if you could complete any project without looking to recruit externally? And all you had to do was give people a chance to put their hands up to do the work they're passionate about and you would see exponential results? Think this sounds impossible? You can make this happen! This session will teach you to reimagine your internal hiring practices, reinvent the talent development proposition & rethink what’s possible if you get out of the way of your most valuable asset-your team members.

1. growth from within kimberlea
kozachenkorecruit internally
to grow your company

2. who am I?
visionary | catalyst | creator
talent practice expert, brand consultant
and business coach
passionate about helping people and
companies grow
Kimberlea Kozachenko @KimberleaKoz

3. my first job

4. we’re all developing ourselves.
everyday.
in everything that we do.
“

5. the how:
redefined
selection
criteria
the why:
it’s an
investment
grow your team members to
grow your company

6. redefine
leadership support
tools & training
the gift of time
your talent
development
propostition

7. reimagine
internal hiring
practices
be diverse by design
above the surface
technical knowledge
• previous experience with
the specific topic or
• project
location
business area
below the surface
gender balance
generation
level of experience
• understanding of
the organization
• peer-to peer or
hierarchal
influence
years at the
organization
what impact have
they had
cautious/optimist
• ability to
express ideas

9. give team members the opportunity to
show who they really are. what
they’re passionate about. what impact
they want to make and what compels
them to get up everyday and fight
the good fight.
“

10. impressions applications over 7
days
interviews
9000+ 500+ 200+
the numbers

11. the interviews
1. listen & empathize 2. problem solving agility 3. ability to influence
sometimes, finding a solution
to a problem is not as simple
as it may seem. tell us about a
time that you were challenged
to find a solution to something
tell us about a time when
you had to influence change
or a situation with many
levels of stakeholders when
you were not in a formal
position to delegate
tell us about a recent
situation that you were
directly involved in where
your listening skills were
really put to the test

12. impressions
internal recruits interviews
9000+ 50 200+
who we found

13. millennials
23
gen X
24 baby
boomers
3
500+ applicants:
millennials - 59.3%
gen X - 32.2%
baby boomers - 8.5%
diversity in generation

14. Gender
male
26
female
24
500+ applicants:
male applicants - 44%
female applicants - 56%
diversity in gender

15. 500+ applicants:
north - 6.8%
edmonton - 34.6%
central - 8.8%
calgary - 45.4%
south - 4.4%
edmonton
18
north
2
central
6
south
4
calgary
20
diversity
in region

16. 3
22
25
entry level managerexperienced
(non-manager)
1 - 25
years at company
median 4 mean 6 . 2
diversity in level of experience

17. 21
beginners
13
intermediates
16
experienced
everyday interactions
project-specific knowledge
approach to opportunity
13 skeptic 37 all in
22 customer facing 28 non-customer facing
the skeptic
● cautious
the “all-in”
● fully embrace
diversity in expertise

18. reinvent
how you work
make space for
less rigid, more
experiential roles
reassess how
failure is
perceived
be open to
cross-functional
growth

19. ignite
engagement &
connectivity
improve
business
results & speed to
meet talent needs
accelerate
brand
advocacy
understand
the skills of
your talent
enhance
culture
rediscover
the impacts of
internal
recruitment

20. Recap
grow your
team members
to grow your
company
redefine your talent development proposition
reimagine internal hiring practices
reinvent how you work
rediscover the impacts of internal recruitment

21. relentless
innovation,
transparency, and
genuine connections
will transform global
talent practices for
the better
“

22. thank you Kimberlea Kozachenko
@KimberleaKoz
kimberlea kozachenko