In today’s competitive job market, it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right roles. Having a clear understanding of the skills and qualities needed for each role can help you identify the right candidates. When you have the right people in the right roles, it can lead to higher job satisfaction, increased productivity, and overall success for your organization. Today’s guest is Erin Mays, Co-Founder and CEO at EBCO Trends. Inc Magazine ranked her company #2,383 on the 2022 Inc 5000 list. EBCO Trends is a women-owned innovation firm bringing together decades of experience as consultants, in-house innovation leaders, and trend experts. It was founded on the principle that innovation requires a new way of thinking that leverages trends and translates them into possibilities for innovation. In this podcast, Erin talks about having the right people in the right roles. She also talks about the external perspective of a coach and culture-fit hiring. Tune in to learn more about strategies and best practices for hiring the right people in the right roles.

About Erin Mays:

Erin Mays is the CEO and co-founder of Ebco. Erin oversees the operational and leadership side of the business, spearheads business development, fosters client relationships, and leads marketing efforts. The passion she has as Ebco’s leader is driven by her mission to continue making Ebco the go-to strategic resource for trends, insights, and innovation programs by delivering best-in-class expertise that inspires future innovation at global companies. In her 15+ years in the world of trends and innovation consulting, Erin has been recognized with numerous awards. Most recently, Ebco was named as one of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. She won Quirk’s 2021 Award for Market Research Supplier of the Year. Prior to founding Ebco, Erin served as VP of Innovation for Sterling Brands and senior design strategist at Karten Design, where she founded the design research and strategy department.