The Data Hiring Pitfalls Playbook
Fix the Hiring Leaks
Costing Your Best Data Talent
In 6 Days
Built from 25+ years inside brands like NHS, Shell, and Wunderman—this works even if your hiring looks “fine” on paper
A FREE, 6-day email course breaking down everything you need to:
1. Stop your top data hires from quitting in under 6 months
2. Identify where your hiring process is leaking talent
3. Learn how elite data leaders retain top analysts & scientists to deliver results
Here's What You'll Get Inside This Playbook
Day 0: Welcome + Setup
Why “great on paper” hires don’t stick.
Set yourself up to spot costly hiring leaks early.
Day 1: Neglecting Pre-Employment Interactions
The Pre-Employment Engagement Playbook
Gain a step-by-step approach to lock in great hires before Day 1—using personal touchpoints, team connection, and structured pre-start check-ins.
Day 2: Overlooking Internal Talent
The Internal Talent Promotion Scorecard.
Uncover promotion-ready team members hiding in plain sight—before they quit.
Day 3: Hiring Based on Prestige, Not Performance
The No-Nonsense Data Hiring Test
Filter out smooth talkers and hire people who can actually do the work.
Day 4: Hiring for Skills Alone, Not Culture Fit
The Culture Fit Hiring Guide
Avoid toxic hires who quietly wreck team morale (and retention).
Day 5: Writing Misaligned Job Descriptions
The Job Description Reality Check {Outcome From This Lesson}
Attract the right candidates—and keep them—by being brutally honest from the start.
Special Bonus
Day 6: Treating Data Roles as Support Functions
The Strategic Partner Blueprint
Elevate your data team to business-critical status—so top talent sticks around.
Dr. Shorful Islam, who has…
Helped brands like Shell, Microsoft, NHS, and ITV fix their data strategy from the inside out
Built and led high-performing data teams across global enterprises
Trained leaders in turning data hires into high-impact, long-term contributors
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6-Day Data Hiring Pitfalls Playbook
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