--- title: Stiles Associates CEO Jake Stiles Featured on Lean Podcast description: Stiles Associates CEO Jake Stiles was a guest in Mark Graban's Lean Blog Interviews podcast, talking all things executive recruiting in the Lean space. image: https://blog.leanexecs.com/hubfs/Jake%20Stiles%20Podcast%20Press%20Release%20Banner%20Image%20Final-1.png --- # [![Stiles Associates](https://blog.leanexecs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Leanexecs_September_2021/images/Stiles-Associates-Logo.png?width=230&height=500&name=Stiles-Associates-Logo.png "Stiles Associates")](https://www.leanexecs.com) - [Team](https://leanexecs.com/our-team) - [Our Team](https://leanexecs.com/our-team) - [Careers at Stiles](https://leanexecs.com/careers-at-stiles) - About - [Coverage](https://leanexecs.com/coverage) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.leanexecs.com/faq) - [Interim Management](https://leanexecs.com/interim-management) - [Who We Are](https://leanexecs.com/who-we-are) - [Clients](https://leanexecs.com/clients) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.leanexecs.com/) - [Compensation Data](https://info.leanexecs.com/offer-report) - [Compensation & Relocation Insights](https://info.leanexecs.com/compensation-relocation-insights-for-recruiting-senior-executives) - [Email Sign-up](https://info.leanexecs.com/newsletter-sign-up) - [Executive Recruiting Podcast](https://info.leanexecs.com/jake-stiles-is-a-featured-guest-on-the-lean-blog-interviews-podcast) - [Executive Sessions](https://leanexecs.com/thinking) - [Recruit & Retain Manufacturing Leaders Guide](https://info.leanexecs.com/recruit-retain-manufacturing-leaders) - [Contact](https://leanexecs.com/contact) - [Assignments](https://leanexecs.com/assignments) - [Team](https://leanexecs.com/our-team) - [Our Team](https://leanexecs.com/our-team) - [Careers at Stiles](https://leanexecs.com/careers-at-stiles) - About - [Coverage](https://leanexecs.com/coverage) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.leanexecs.com/faq) - [Interim Management](https://leanexecs.com/interim-management) - [Who We Are](https://leanexecs.com/who-we-are) - [Clients](https://leanexecs.com/clients) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.leanexecs.com/) - [Compensation Data](https://info.leanexecs.com/offer-report) - [Compensation & Relocation Insights](https://info.leanexecs.com/compensation-relocation-insights-for-recruiting-senior-executives) - [Email Sign-up](https://info.leanexecs.com/newsletter-sign-up) - [Executive Recruiting Podcast](https://info.leanexecs.com/jake-stiles-is-a-featured-guest-on-the-lean-blog-interviews-podcast) - [Executive Sessions](https://leanexecs.com/thinking) - [Recruit & Retain Manufacturing Leaders Guide](https://info.leanexecs.com/recruit-retain-manufacturing-leaders) - [Contact](https://leanexecs.com/contact) - [Assignments](https://leanexecs.com/assignments) [Sep 27, 2022 12:24:53 PM](https://blog.leanexecs.com/stiles-associates-ceo-jake-stiles-featured-on-lean-podcast) # [Stiles Associates CEO Jake Stiles Featured on Lean Podcast](https://blog.leanexecs.com/stiles-associates-ceo-jake-stiles-featured-on-lean-podcast) [**![Jake Stiles Podcast Press Release Banner Image ](https://blog.leanexecs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jake%20Stiles%20Podcast%20Press%20Release%20Banner%20Image%20Final-1.png?width=1200&name=Jake%20Stiles%20Podcast%20Press%20Release%20Banner%20Image%20Final-1.png)**](https://www.leanblog.org/2022/09/jake-stiles-on-lean-executives-the-recruiting-landscape-and-a-coming-compensation-correction/) **New London, N.H. (September 27, 2022) –** [Jake Stiles](https://leanexecs.com/jake-stiles-ceo), CEO of executive recruiting firm Stiles Associates, was recently [featured on the “Lean Blog Interviews”](https://www.leanblog.org/2022/09/jake-stiles-on-lean-executives-the-recruiting-landscape-and-a-coming-compensation-correction/) podcast hosted by renowned Lean consultant, author and professional speaker Mark Graban. In this hourlong podcast, Stiles tapped into his nearly 30 years of executive recruiting experience to offer unique insights to the Lean community. The podcast begins with Stiles talking about his Lean journey, from serving as a sponge in his early days as he joined his father Lin at the startup firm in the mid-1990s. From there, he goes into more detail about the current state of recruiting in the Lean space, and what both candidates and hiring authorities need to understand in today’s ultra-competitive market for top talent. Some of the topics discussed: - Advice for Lean leaders new to an organization. - How much of a leadership role is technical vs. personality. - Changing industries, especially manufacturing to healthcare. - Tips for hiring authorities on finding the right candidates. - Advice for candidates working with a retained executive search firm. - When the marketplace should expect a compensation correction. - How Stiles Associates works with clients to ensure their needs are met, and the process the team follows when a search is launched. You can find Mark Graban’s entire series of interviews with Lean leaders – including this one – on major podcast platforms. He also [operates LeanBlog](https://www.leanblog.org/).com, sharing additional insights and resources Lean executives find pertinent. He’s authored three books, all of which can be purchased on Amazon: [Measures of Success: Reach Less, Lead Better, Improve More](https://www.amazon.com/Measures-Success-React-Better-Improve/dp/1733519416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36EQQCT55Y5P4&keywords=Measures+of+Success%3A+React+Less%2C+Lead+Better%2C+Improve+More&qid=1663273752&sprefix=measures+of+success+react+less%2C+lead+better%2C+improve+more%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc); [Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement](https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Hospitals-Mark-Graban/dp/1498743250/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SPTS9RZVPDRV&keywords=lean+hospitals+mark+graban&qid=1663273789&sprefix=lean+hospitals+mark+graban%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0); [Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements](https://www.amazon.com/Healthcare-Kaizen-Front-Line-Sustainable-Improvements/dp/1439872961/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NKE9TCHBJNGX&keywords=healthcare+kaizen&qid=1663273814&sprefix=healthcare+kaizen%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0). Jake Stiles has spent his career transforming client organizations from around the globe by placing A-leaders across the manufacturing, consulting, healthcare and professional services sectors. As companies continue to adjust their practices and principles to boost productivity, reduce waste and add value to customers – he’s helped turn Stiles Associates into the premier executive search firm in the country for transformation leadership. *Disclaimer: Stiles Associates is a sponsor of the “Lean Blog Interviews” podcast.* ### **About Stiles Associates** For over 30 years, Stiles Associates has been the premier retained executive search firm for Operations and Lean Transformation executives who know how to drive performance and cultural change. The firm's record of delivering exceptional leaders is unsurpassed and has resulted in a 95 percent repeat and referral rate among its client base. In total, the company has helped transform more than 700 client organizations spanning 2,000 completed searches. 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