Ricky Doyle on Socially Aware Hiring, Inclusive Mindsets & Taking Smart Risks
📍 Live from IHR Manchester — with the background noise to prove it — we're joined by Ricky Doyle, founder of Day One, for a conversation that cuts through the noise (literally and figuratively) on socially aware hiring. 🧠 What is socially aware hiring? It’s not just about diversity stats — it’s about mindset, bravery, and breaking out of old patterns to hire people who don't "look, sound, or act" like your usual hires, but might just be exactly what your team needs. 🎯 In this episode: Why fear of making mistakes kills inclusive hiring The real-world impact of taking a chance on someone different How a blind student changed the narrative inside a tech startup Remote hiring hesitation, bad hires, and risk aversion Why the value of a great hire outweighs the fear of a bad one How small, brave actions ripple into long-term cultural change 💬 “You wouldn’t fire someone just because they’re deaf. So why would you change your whole policy just because one hire didn’t work out?” This is an unfiltered look at what it means to lead with intention, get uncomfortable, and rethink the way we build our teams — one hire at a time. 👇 CONNECT WITH RICKY & DAY ONE: 🔗 [Day One Website] 🔗 [Ricky Doyle on LinkedIn] 📅 New RecTalk episodes every Wednesday & Friday. 🎙 Like, comment, and subscribe to keep these conversations going.
