Talent strategist · Keynote speaker · Thought leader
Harry Lakin helps organizations hire with precision, lead with emotional intelligence, and build cultures where people thrive.
"We find that the OMS Assessment and Harry's ability to relate the subtle behavioral differences between candidates to be highly accurate."
"Most organizations don't have a strategy problem. They have a people problem they've mistaken for a strategy problem."
After decades of working inside the most consequential hiring decisions companies make, I've seen the same pattern: brilliant leaders, flawed processes, and the quiet devastation of a wrong hire at the top as well as organizationally. The science of human behavior is not a mystery. The willingness to use it is.
Ways to work with Harry
Data > Gut.
The way most C-Suite hiring decisions get made comes down to gut instinct. Really! That's a big problem. The Decision Room™ is a rigorous, consultative engagement that brings behavioral science to the moment it matters most - when two or three finalists are on the table, and the stakes are too high to guess.
It all begins with the right people.
Interviews reveal who someone wants you to think they are. Validated behavioral assessments reveal who they actually are under pressure. The difference between a good hire and a costly mistake is often invisible - until it isn't.
Thought Leadership +
Keynotes and workshops that challenge leaders to rethink emotional intelligence in an age of AI, and to bridge the generational divides that quietly fracture teams. Provocative. Evidence-based. The kind of talk people are still quoting six months later.
Keynote topics
What happens to leadership when AI can do everything except be human?
The leaders who will thrive aren't the ones who master AI, they're the ones who master themselves. A keynote that reframes EQ not as a soft skill, but as the only competitive advantage that can't be automated.
What if the generation gap in your organization is actually a communication gap?
Four generations. One team. Maybe all in one conference room. This is a historical first. Infinite misunderstandings, unless you understand the behavioral science behind how each generation processes trust, authority, and feedback. A keynote that turns friction into fluency.
What leaders say
See case studies"Over the past two years, I've engaged Harry Lakin from Hire Capacity. He has provided invaluable training and education to my team on emotional intelligence and self-awareness."
"Harry doesn't just hand you the data - he helps you work through the decision. Harry's expertise is invaluable."
"I really enjoyed this class and felt it provided great insight into the world of emotional intelligence. I hope this course will be offered in the future so that other members of our team can take it"
"We were stuck between two candidates until Harry explained the subtle behavioral differences between them. Then, it became clear which candidate we needed for the team."
Whether you're filling a seat at the top, building a more emotionally intelligent leadership team, or looking for a keynote that will actually move your audience, the conversation starts here.
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