From CIA Covert Operations to Effective Employee Recruiting

Welcome to the latest episode of America Back to Work, where we delve into the world of hiring, company culture, and insider risk. In this episode, our host, Arnette Heintze, is joined by a very special guest: Carmen Amato. Carmen is an award-winning author and former CIA officer who brings a unique perspective to our conversation. From her 30-year career with the CIA to her acclaimed detective series, she shares insights on identifying deception, hiring practices, and how her experiences in the intelligence community influence her writing. Join us as we explore the intersection of insider risk management, HR, and the world of espionage. In this episode, she shares her unparalleled insights into the mechanics of deception, the importance of cultural fit in hiring, and the parallels between intelligence work and HR practices. She offers a unique perspective on the challenges of recruitment and talent management in today's competitive job market. Resources: Carmen Amato's website Detective Emilia Cruz series LinkedIn Twitter About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2 Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States.  Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement.  He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure.   After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2 Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.