225 STRATEGY | How to hire better people faster. w/Dave Collins.

Dave Collins, CEO, and Founder of the interactive training firm Oak and Reeds, shares insights on how to reduce unconscious bias that can sabotage your hiring process. Find out how to use a structured interview plan to increase evaluation consistency. Learn how to establish objective, evidence-based rubrics for assessing company values in candidates.mpion athletes to develop resilient people, outstanding leaders, and world-class teams.


Dave Collins

Dave Collins is a nationally recognized trainer, facilitator and speaker. He is the founder and CEO of Oak and Reeds, which offers practical business training to clients including CBRE, PayPal, the Kellogg School of Management, and more. Previously, Dave was at StubHub, where he focused on building communication strategies to improve the ticket seller experience. Prior to that, Dave was a Strategic Consultant at AECOM Strategy Plus, where he developed workplace strategy, change management and virtual collaboration services for government, technology and university clients. Dave is also an accomplished improvisor. Along with his teammates, he won the National Collegiate Improv Tournament, has headlined shows and festivals across the country, and coached hundreds of people in the art of improvised comedy. Dave graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Communications and currently resides in Oakland, CA with his succulents.

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