INSIGHTS.
Research, perspectives, and market insight from the robotics, automation, and supply chain talent market.
Why Your VP of Engineering Search in Robotics Is Failing
Most robotics companies define the role wrong. They interview for technical depth when they should be interviewing for organisational leadership.
Read →Quick takes.
Why I turned down a £40k fee last month
The client wanted 30 CVs in 2 weeks. That's not search. That's a database query. I recommended they use a job board.
Read →The CV is dead
I haven't read a CV in 3 years. I read LinkedIn profiles, GitHub repos, published talks, and recommendations from people I trust. The CV tells me what you did. Everything else tells me how you think.
Read →Your interview process is losing you candidates
If your process takes 6 rounds and 8 weeks, you're not being thorough. You're being indecisive. The best candidates have 3 offers within 2 weeks.
Read →Stop hiring for culture fit
Culture fit is code for 'people like us.' The best hires I've made have been people who challenge the existing culture, not mirror it.
Read →Recruiters who say 'I have the perfect candidate' are lying
There's no perfect candidate. There's the best available candidate who's interested, qualified, and will accept your offer. That's what I find.
Read →The hidden cost of a bad hire at VP level
It's not the salary. It's the 6 months of wrong decisions, the team members who leave, and the 12 months it takes to recover. That's why retained search exists.
Read →The Robotics Talent War: Where the Best Engineers Are Going
Where the best robotics and automation engineers are actually moving, and how to reach them.
Read →Supply Chain Technology Leadership in 2026
Post-pandemic shifts in what companies actually look for vs what they say they want.
Read →Three Candidates. That's All You Need.
Robbie's philosophy on quality over quantity and why 30-candidate longlists waste everyone's time.
Read →Salary Benchmarks for Robotics & Automation
What robotics and automation companies are actually paying, and why published surveys often miss the mark.
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