Companies constantly talk about hiring and supporting veterans. While that sounds patriotic and well-intentioned, they often miss the mark on execution.

Recruiting campaigns, hiring pledges, and onboarding slide decks look good on paper, yet the results are sobering: too many veteran hires fail.

It’s not because they can’t lead, it’s because both sides underestimate the culture shock of the transition.

Employers assume an officer’s leadership skills will automatically translate. Veterans assume their adaptability in uniform will carry them through. Those unspoken assumptions collide, and the fallout results in wasted investment, disillusioned veterans, and a cycle of churn.

Most companies think they need veteran hiring strategies when they need veteran employment strategies. Hiring is only the first mile of the journey.

What actually determines success is everything that comes after: how veterans are onboarded, how managers are prepared to lead them, how performance is defined, and how careers are grown.

How can we bridge the gap between military leadership and civilian work? What do hiring authorities need to stop asking veterans in interviews?

In this episode, we’re joined by military transition educator, bestselling author, Master Certified Coach, and the CEO of The Grandinetta Group, Emily King Grandinetta. We talk about the right way to hire and onboard veterans, and why so many companies fall short.

Guest Bio

Emily King Grandinetta is a military transition educator, bestselling author, Master Certified Coach, and the CEO and President of The Grandinetta Group. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Development and Applied Behavioral Sciences from The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School and a Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University. Emily is also an International Coach Federation Master Certified Coach (MCC) and an Agile Certified Professional (ACP). Emily is passionate about using her executive and leadership coaching skills to support military veterans transitioning to civilian employment. Connect with her on LinkedIn or go to https://www.grandinetta.com/.

About Your Host

Vince Holt is the founder and CEO of Management Recruiters of Mercer Island. With 35+ years of industry experience, he is the only MRINetwork team member to win CSAM of the Year, Person of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards. In addition to spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren, Vince has raced motorcycles for over 50 years, winning 5 National Championships.

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