World at Work
World at Work is a podcast that caters to professionals on both sides of the table, the job seeker and the employer hoping to find the best candidate for a role. Tim Dyck is sharing insights he’s picked up during over a decade of work in the hiring industry. Now, through his firm Best Culture Solutions, he coaches executives through leading teams and recruiting, while teaching job seekers how to interview well and land roles that they love. Creating a winning work culture is at the heart of everything Tim and his team are doing. You’ll learn how to do the same in your organization.
Episodes
"Rate results, not personality. Measurable goals create clarity and eliminate the drama."
Notable Moments
02:03 – Common complaints about performance evaluations
04:15 – Why rating personality traits is subjective and flawed
06:54 – Jody’s real-world example of objective goal-setting
09:59 – The value of goa...
“Great leaders don’t wait for perfect. They make the best call they can and adjust if needed.”
When a beloved attraction like Muppet Vision 3D closes, it stirs big emotions, something leaders face every day when making tough decisions. In this episode, Tim Dyck and Katie Currens explore what it really takes to lead through change. Tim shares his experience and insights on making informed de...
"You're not being duped if someone leaves for better pay. You’re just part of their journey. Focus on what you gained while they were with you."
Notable Moments
02:36 – Setting the salary range and mismatched expectations
04:49 – When candidates leave for better offers (and it’s not personal)
05:35 – Questions to ask candidates taking a lower salary
07:52 – The value ...
“You're never overworked; you're underorganized. The org chart should help you fix that.”
Tim Dyck and Katie Currens dive into the importance of intentional organizational charts. Tim explains how reactive decisions, like adding roles to solve immediate problems or merging jobs without reflection, can lead to burnout, confusion, and inefficiency. The episode explores how to design org chart...
“Success in hiring starts with understanding when your industry’s people are most likely to listen.”
Notable Moments
00:02 – Seasonal hiring patterns in education
00:04 – Energy industry trends and maintenance scheduling
00:06 – Resources for researching hiring patterns (news, board minutes, unions)
00:08 – ...
"There are things that are said, there are things that are heard, and there are things that are remembered. And very rarely are all three of those things the same."
Notable Moments
01:20 Why most hiring strategies break down during rapid growth
06:40 What fractional recruiting looks like in action
13:10 The key questions businesses fail to ask before hiring
"Nothing becomes normal and common until somebody disrupts things and makes it normal. And sometimes there's space and room for disruption."
Notable Moments
00:41 Unconventional Job Benefits Trends
05:38 Negotiating a Different Compensation Package
06:57 Evaluating Workplace Culture and Values
10:32 Employee Value Justification
14:34 Pitching Unconventional Ideas to Employers
Conn...
"Are you doing this just to look good for yourself, or are you doing this because you genuinely want to make a difference for your people?"
Notable Moments
"Every single person that is working with you is usually capable of far more than you realize."
Notable Moments
00:57 Navigating Internal Job Opportunities
06:15 Highlight Relevant Experience
09:30 Objective Hiring and Open-Minded Leadership
11:16 Assess Motivation in Interviews
14:17 Value of Skills and Motivation
Connect with Tim and his team:
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"Fractional work is an opportunity to help make an impact inside an organization as quickly as possible. Accelerate speed to impact by helping people move forward."
Notable Moments
01:02 Fractional Executive Recruitment Clarity
05:55 Navigating Noise in Fractional Roles
08:41 Strategic Planning and Caution
09:55 Beware of Fake Consultancies
15:24 Fractional Executive Expertise Essentials
16:39 Finding Righ...
"Have a very deliberate process for filling existing roles that is the same for everybody, external, internal. Make sure that process is also going to identify the best candidate for the role and that you're developing people to be the best candidate."
Notable Moments
00:53 Deliberate Interna...
"In order for a survey to mean something, it has to be followed through on the results."
Notable Moments
00:51 Timing of Exit Interviews
03:53 Constructive Versus Emotional Feedback
08:03 External Feedback Handling Recommended
10:07 Understanding Customer and Employee Feedback
13:41 "Boo...
"Instead of getting information after people decided to leave, get the information before they decide to leave."
Notable Moments
00:37 Survey Anonymity Concerns
06:01 In-Person Interviews Build Trust
10:09 Building Trust Through Anonymity
13:45 Boost Engagement Through Transparent Action
15:19 Improving Workplace Culture Effectively
"Have people that you can trust to receive their honest opinion and advice, while keeping space for you to make your own decisions, without them trying to micromanage or direct you"
A personal board of directors can transform careers and lives. Like many, I hadn't been deliberate in setting up my own personal board. Yet, I unknowingly have a network of trusted advisors shaping my path. Katie compared it to...
"As you build out your network, it's important to have authenticity. Don't just talk to somebody because you want something out of it."
Notable Moments
00:58 "Personal Board of Directors Importance" is essential for guidance, balance, and purpose-driven leadership.
07:01 Why Best Culture Solutions' help was essential for job success.
10:25 Airtight resume...
"Everything that you do deliberately to have a really strong hiring process is not only going to feed to your candidate pipeline, but it's going to make sure that you don't have to do this as often."
There can be a lot of excitment when job hunting. Unfortunately, for some people the initial optimism can turn sour when it ends with silence from the employer. This recently happened...
"Of all the things that we do to help people, two that we are most passionate about are helping organizations with hiring people right then training and onboarding them right."
Onboarding is crucial, yet so many organizations overlook its importance. Have you ever been thrown into a new job with more questions than answers? In my conversation with Katie, we talk about onboarding d...
"Companies that provided a good onboarding experience had 82% improved retention."
Great onboarding isn’t about one-off actions. It’s a series of well thought out steps that make new employees feel welcome, engaged, and ready to contribute. Read the blog for more from this episode.
Noteable Moments
04:12 Good onboarding boosts employee retention.
09:12 Clarify purpose and values ...
"Many leaders want to be great but often misunderstand the difference between management and leadership."
Treating people well isn't rocket science, but it requires intention and genuine care. As Lee put it, leadership is about guiding people to better outcomes through effective teaching and support. Read the blog for more on how to create a magical culture in your business.
"A fractional professional has the experience, knowledge, or subject matter expertise to know how to get you out of that rut and to actually make impact instead of spinning your tires."
Fractional work has the potential to transform businesses of all sizes. It is a game-changer, especially for small to mid-sized organizations that need high-level expertise without the full-time co...
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