Tõnis Arro
Co-founder, Wisnio and Executive Lab
Course - Hiring for Executives
Welcome to Hiring for Executives, a practical guide for business leaders who want to master the art of hiring top talent.
Hiring is one of the most critical management decisions—but let’s face it, most leaders aren't trained to do it well. Few business leaders read books or take courses about hiring, and those who do often find the material geared toward HR professionals—heavy on theory, light on actionable advice.
This course is different. It’s designed specifically for business leaders like you. Whether you're an experienced executive or a first-time hiring manager, this course offers clear, actionable insights to help you make better hiring decisions. With our guidance, you’ll learn to identify the right talent, avoid common pitfalls, and set your executive hires up for long-term success.
What You'll Gain
- A proven, step-by-step hiring process tailored for executives;
- Tools to analyse roles, write compelling job descriptions, and identify the right candidates;
- Techniques to conduct meaningful interviews and reference checks;
- Insights into making data-driven hiring decisions free from bias;
- Strategies for onboarding executives to ensure a successful start.
Your Expert Guide
The course is led by Tõnis Arro, an executive search consultant with over 30 years of experience and co-founder of Wisnio. Designed in partnership with the Estonian Business School, this course combines practical experience with academic rigor to bring you a hiring process that works in real life.
Explore the Course Curriculum
Each section focuses on a key aspect of executive hiring, with actionable advice you can start using today:
- The Big Picture: Best Practice Hiring Process
A step-by-step framework for making smart hiring decisions. - Analysing Positions and Writing Better Role Descriptions
Learn to define roles that attract the right talent. - Sourcing Candidates and Conducting Initial Screening Calls
Tools and techniques to find and engage top candidates. - Using Interviews to Gather Meaningful Insights
Move beyond surface-level questions to truly assess candidates. - The Importance of Reference Checks
Conduct references that uncover critical insights about candidates.
“Hiring is a business decision. Thinking that hiring is an HR matter is like saying that revenue and profit are accounting matters. Hiring decisions are the executives' responsibility. They need to become better at making these decisions.”
Tõnis Arro, Co-founder
Wisnio, Executive lab
Ready to Get Started?
Click on any section above to dive in, or start from the beginning to master the entire process. Your journey to smarter, more successful hiring decisions starts here.
