Speed to Hire vs Speed to Dialogue
Finding the balance that improves hiring outcomes
Speed to hire remains one of the most important hiring outcomes, but is it the most important? To consistently hire the right people quickly, requires a different approach, earlier in the candidate journey.
Help candidates reach clarity sooner.
Clarity about:
• The work involved
• The conditions of the role and team
• The expectations of success
When candidates understand these earlier, something important happens. The right candidates move forward. The wrong candidates opt out.
And recruiter conversations begin sooner and are better aligned.
Speakers
Hung Lee, Industry Analyst, Curator of Recruiting Brainfood
Bryan Adams, Founder & CEO, Happydance
Jim Taylor, Managing Director, Happydance
Join the Conversation
🕒 2pm – 5pm
📅 2 April 2026
📍 Treehouse Hotel, London
Join Happydance and host, Hung Lee, (Recruiting Brainfood), in the third of our Leaders series events, created for Heads of TA and Employer Brand.
What we’ll discuss
In this interactive conversation with Hung Lee, we’ll explore:
- How hiring speed is influenced earlier in the journey
Why clarity before application improves both speed and quality of hire. - Three dimensions of match framework
How candidates evaluate roles through the lenses of work, conditions, and expectations. - Friction by design
How introducing the right clarity and structure helps candidates self-select earlier. - The role of the careers experience
How the moments before a recruiter conversation influence hiring momentum.
What You’ll Take Away
Attendees will leave with:
• A clearer understanding of the Three dimensions of match
• Practical ideas for introducing friction by design in the candidate journey
• Ways to improve application quality without slowing hiring speed
• Insight from peers facing similar hiring challenges
You’ll also receive a practical Best practice cheat sheet: How to introduce friction by design in the candidate journey.
Event Format
This Leaders Series event is designed as an interactive discussion, not a presentation. Expect:
• Expert insight
• Peer discussion
• Practical frameworks you can apply immediately
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for leaders responsible for improving hiring outcomes, including:
• Heads of Employer Brand
• Heads of Talent Attraction
• Recruitment Marketing leaders
• TA leaders responsible for candidate experience and hiring performance
