Caroline Stokes In the Media

Published articles, podcasts, videos, public appearances, and more

2023

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FEBRUARY

Does ChatGPT mean the end of ‘thought leaders’? – Fast Company

JANUARY

How young neurodivergent professionals can succeed at work – Fast Company

Before Pressing the Layoff Button, Leaders Need to Ask Themselves 1 Question – Then Do These 3 Things – Entrepreneur

 

2022

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DECEMBER

What to Do When a Direct Report is Bullying You – Harvard Business Review

Don’t let the teamwork trauma get you down: Reclaim the joy of great collaborations – Ludmila Praslova, Best Work for Your Brain

Want to create a kinder culture at work? Start with this one critical component – Shira Miller, Free and Clear

NOVEMBER

How Bullying Manifests at Work – and How to Stop It – Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER

Organisational Emotional Intelligence – Perspectives by Humand podcast

SEPTEMBER

Applicant’s Nightmare Interview Story Divides Viewers: ‘How Dare They’ – Newsweek

JULY

The DeanBeat: How should the game industry deal with the recession? – VentureBeat

JUNE

10 Red Flags to Watch Out for in a Job Interview – Harvard Business Review

APRIL

Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want  – Shira Miller

Traditional recruiting is broken. Here are 6 ways to reimagine it – Fast Company

MARCH

The Cavalry Isn’t Coming – chapter in “Coach Me! Your Personal Board of Directors: Leadership Advice from the World’s Greatest Coaches,” edited by Jonathan Passmore, Marshall Goldsmith and Brian Underhill

How to Maintain Your Company Culture Past the Startup Stage – SUCCESS Magazine

Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an ‘oppressive’ place to work – GamesBeat

The Changing Path to the CEO Seat – SHRM

The DeanBeat: Our Metaverse Forum takes a shot at defining the metaverse – VentureBeat

JANUARY

5 M&A Integration Trends to Watch in 2022 – MergerWare

 

2021

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DECEMBER

Emotional intelligence trumps IQ in the workplace – and women often have more of it – The Globe And Mail

Neurodivergent people make great leaders, not just employees – Fast Company

How to find – and to fight – your brain’s kryptonite. – Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, LinkedIn

NOVEMBER

Creating emotionally intelligent organisations with Caroline Stokes – You Drink – You Learn podcast

OCTOBER

How Much Time Can I Take Off Between Jobs? – Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER

The trouble with game development – Edge Magazine (subscription required) 

Connecting with Whitney Johnson – Connected, Susan McPherson

Build Your Career with 5 Keys of Emotional Intelligence – Caroline Stokes with Dave Asprey – Bulletproof Radio

MAY

How to develop your emotional intelligence  – Shira Miller

APRIL

9 Books To Help You Reignite Your Career – Entrepreneur

MARCH

What Can We Learn About Leadership and Accountability from MLB’s Mickey Callaway Debacle?  – Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY

Five ways to uncover the secret rules to succeeding at your workplace  – The Business of Business

A Hire Future Podcast – episode 4 with Caroline Stokes – Interview IA

Walk Outside The Line – LinkedIn LIVE with Mary van de Wiel

JANUARY

4 Ways to Grow Your Self-Awareness – Shira Miller, In Fitness and In Health

“Leadership is about engagement” – Bennett Ink

2020

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SEPTEMBER

Ellen DeGeneres is the New-Era Example Business Leaders Can Learn From – Entrepreneur

AUGUST

Employment experts on how to disagree in a job interview — without hurting your chances of getting hired – CNBC Make It

Lead By Using Language That Sparks Possibility – Entrepreneur

JULY

Caroline Stokes: Elephants Before Unicorns  – Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight

JUNE

How to Interview in a Post-COVID World – Eightfold

What’s It Really Like to Be an Executive Search Consultant? – Discover Your Talent – Do What You Love Podcast

MAY

How to Manage Different Workplace Personalities – SHRM

An Expert’s Point Of View: Interviewing Skills You Can Use Right Now – Forbes

Why you need to update your soft skills – Times of India

APRIL

The most crucial leadership trait when handling crisis – HRD America

MARCH

Building a heart and empathy based culture – HR Innovation and Future of Work Conference, Hacking HR

How to lead with emotional intelligence during COVID-19 – IVY Digital

Workplace emotional intelligence during the global coronavirus outbreak – Brookings Institution

FEBRUARY

Veteran headhunter Caroline Stokes shares her tips for attracting and keeping the best employees – BCBusiness

Your MVP just resigned. Now what? – LinkedIn

This international community sparks my well-being each day – Thrive Global

2019

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DECEMBER

5 end-of-year career questions you definitely should ask yourself – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

How to get on to the partner track at McKinsey and make millions, according to 3 management-consulting headhunters and a former McKinsey HR manager – Business Insider Prime

NOVEMBER

How to Tactfully Disagree in a Job Interview – Harvard Business Review

3 Technologies You Can Use to Re-Skill Your Employees – Entrepreneur

How to Commit and Turn ‘Diversity’ into ‘Inclusion’ – Entrepreneur

Managers Share the Lessons They Learned When They First Began to Manage a Team – Thrive Global

After Hours: 3 things to do in November 2019 – BC Business

OCTOBER

3 Strategies That Will Keep Your Employees Engaged So They Don’t Jump Ship – Entrepreneur

Recruiting and Retaining Unicorns: Q&A With Caroline Stokes – TD Magazine

Why You Should Ditch the Sandwich Method When You Give Feedback – Entrepreneur

Why It’s Time to Dump Your Outdated and Impersonal Onboarding Process – Entrepreneur

5 little-known tricks that make interview candidates stand out, according to a seasoned headhunter – Business Insider

Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies to Save Your Company – ROYI Academy

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Hiring for a Job (and How to Fix It) – Entrepreneur

Why Employers Should Be Evaluating the “Emotional Intelligence” of Prospective Hires – CBC Ontario Morning

Failure can boost your career, the key to making a strong argument, and more top insights – LinkedIn Daily Rundown

Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies to Save Your Company – BIV Today Podcast

Can slowing down my interview process save me time? Elaine Varelas refers to ‘Elephants Before Unicorns’ for advice – Ask the Job Doc, Boston.com

Getting – and Keeping – the Right People with Caroline Stokes – #181 – The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Automating Success: How HR Can Leverage Automation to Take on a Strategic Role – Cisive Blog

SEPTEMBER

Navigating Your Best Leadership Path with EQ – Entrepreneur

I’m an executive headhunter and emotional intelligence expert. Here’s my 3-pronged solution for making salary negotiations easier. – Business Insider

Embarrassment boosts creativity, why crying at work helps us all, and more top insights – LinkedIn Daily Rundown

Elephants, Unicorns, and emotional intelligence in the age of AI – KING 5 New Day Northwest

Elephants Before Unicorns – SecondCity Works, Getting to Yes, And Podcast

Find the Unicorns to Help Your Business Excel – Skip Prichard Leadership Insights

7 Emerging Work Trends You Should Be Paying Attention To – HR People + Strategy

Your Recruiters Don’t Know Their Why – Recruiter

Why Emotionally Intelligent Organizations Should Start with the CEO – Chief Executive Magazine

How to Attract, Hire and Retain Unicorn-Level Talent – Entrepreneur

Soar Past Unfair Hiring Processes! – Career Talk on Sirius XM 132

Elephants Before Unicorns – 680 News

You’re Trusting Your Gut Too Much in the Hiring Process – ERE

Give People Honest Feedback by Hitting Positives and Negatives – Investor’s Business Daily

AUGUST

Are You Wasting Employees’ Talent? Here’s How to Know – Entrepreneur Magazine

The Book Launch Process – Get Published Podcast

Tips to Job Seekers – Mher Mardoyan, Career Coach

Importance of Creating Content – Mher Mardoyan, Career Coach

AI and Future of Work – Mher Mardoyan, Career Coach

Importance of Emotional Intelligence – Mher Mardoyan, Career Coach

Interview Series with Caroline Stokes – Mher Mardoyan, Career Coach

JULY

Why Emotional Intelligence Can Make or Break Your Organization – Entrepreneur Magazine

Putting ‘brilliant jerks’ in their place, the problem with self-help hacks, and more top insights – LinkedIn

JUNE

5 Ways to Give Feedback that Won’t Stunt Creativity – The Predictive Index

How to follow up with a Recruiter (According to 15+ Recruiters) – UpJourney

I’m Too Busy to Have Fun – Thrive Global

5 Meaningful Examples of Emotional Intelligence at Work – Thrive Global

APRIL

The Lawyer Who Rocks Podcast

Top 4 reasons people quit their jobs, and how to fix them – Tech Republic

MARCH

If Being a Perfectionist Stresses You Out, Read This – Thrive Global

FEBRUARY

Book Announcement – Entrepreneur Media

3 big mistakes to avoid in an in-person interview – Tech Republic

How to make a lasting impression in a tech interview: 3 tips – Tech Republic

2018

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SEPTEMBER

How CEOs and CHROs Can Help Recruiters Attract Unicorns – LinkedIn

MARCH

“Hire Earlier”: 5 Startup Tips with Caroline Stokes, Founder of FORWARD – Thrive Global

2017

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DECEMBER

2018: The Year Artificial And Emotional Intelligence Become A Must For Recruiters – Forbes

Which Women in Recruitment Do You Admire and Why? – The Undercover Recruiter

Caroline Stokes – ERE San Diego 2018

LinkedIn Needs to Up Its Human Game for Recruiters – ERE Recruiting Intelligence

Motivational Monday with Abigale Otchere – TuneIn

Caroline Stokes – YouTube

5 End-of-year to ask yourself to make 2018 even better – Business Insider

NOVEMBER

Worried About AI Taking Over? Here Are 13 Ways You Can Protect Your Job – Forbes

14 Ways You Can Improve Psychological Safety at Work – Forbes

Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Future of Recruiting – Recruiter

Is Your Favorite Boss Leaving? Seven Ways To Cope – Forbes

OCTOBER

What Dorie Clark’s Latest Book Can Teach Coaches About Emotional Intelligence – Forbes

SEPTEMBER

How Journalists Can Evolve Into Human Capital Development – Forbes

How The Unicorn Dinosaur Is Changing The Talent Landscape – Forbes

3 Essential Questions For Choosing Your Graduate Business Degree – Forbes

Lack of ‘vision’ will hobble recruiters in the future – Shortlist

The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week – LinkedIn

AUGUST

Recruiting Is Broken. That’s Why We Need to Develop Our Own Talent – Recruiting Daily

Which Brands Have Championed Diversity and How? – Undercover Recruiter

How Can You Measure Success on a Diversity Program? – Undercover Recruiter

Creating Job Postings That Attract a Diverse Range of Candidates – Undercover Recruiter

AI And the Reinvention Of Recruiting – Forbes

How Can You Improve Misconceptions About Diversity in an Organisation  – Undercover Recruiter

15 Common Pieces Of Career Advice That Are Actually False – Forbes

JULY

18 Ways To Get Better At Working Under Pressure – Forbes

Expert Coaching Tips To Help You Overcome The Fear of Making Decisions – Forbes

How Can Employers Avoid Bias in The Recruitment Process? – Undercover Recruiter

What Are The Benefits of a Diverse Workplace? – Undercover Recruiter

JUNE

Becoming One Of Tomorrow’s Unicorns In The World Of Artificial Intelligence – Forbes

MAY

Why James Comey’s Obsessive Note-Taking Is A Smart Strategy For Surviving Difficult Bosses – Fast Company

What These New Grads Wish They Knew Before Starting Their First Jobs – Fast Company

Why Emotional Intelligence is Key for Project Success – Tech Republic

‘It’s OK, Your Jobs Won’t be Taken by AI’ – Undercover Recruiter

APRIL

Focal Point: F8 and the Future of VR/AR – The Virtual Report

Recruiter Top 10: Ways to Make Your Job Postings More Engaging – Recruiter

Focal Point: Viveport Subscription – The Virtual Report

MARCH

Focal Point: Why Is A Higher Percentage of Women Working in VR than Conventional Games? – The Virtual Report

How appreciating your staff is a win:win for all – Undercover Recruiter

FEBRUARY

Tech talent: How to answer tough interview questions (8 tips) – TechRepublic

Trump Effect: The US is heading for a brain drain – Venturebeat

Technology vs Human in Recruiting – Undercover Recruiter

How to make recent LinkedIn format changes work for your professional brand – LinkedIn

JANUARY

AR and VR Founders survey reveals new trends – Venturebeat

Identify a bad manager before you take the job – DICE

CXO’s: How to find your next leadership job – Tech Republic

Fem karriärrelaterade frågor att ställa dig själv – Monster Sweden

Caroline Stokes at VR Connects – Virtual Report.biz

2016

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DECEMBER

What KPI’s Should 3rd Party Recruiters Track – Undercover Recruiter

How To Ask For A Raise – Latina

How To Use Your Office Party To Advance Your Career – Fast Company

The Impact of Trump’s Emotional Intelligence in the world – LinkedIn

5 End of Year Career Questions You Should Definitely Ask Yourself – Monster.com

13 Things Recruiters MUST Know For 2017 – Undercover Recruiter

17+ Things Recruiters Need To Stop Doing In 2017 – Undercover Recruiter

To be a successful leader, work to improve you EQ – Herald Tribune

Our holiday message. Just for you – LinkedIn Pulse

What to do about the User Acquisition Crisis – LinkedIn Pulse

Algorithms vs Emotional Intelligence – LinkedIn Pulse

13 Recruitment Trends You Must Know For 2017 – The Undercover Recruiter

NOVEMBER

How Many Times Do You Contact Prospects Before Giving Up – The Undercover Recruiter

Get Used to Feeling Underqualified, Baby – The Undercover Recruiter

Should You Check Business Email Outside Work Hours? – The Undercover Recruiter  

How Do You Negotiate A Payrise? – The Undercover Recruiter

Meet James, Our New Head Of Product – Shotgun Autodesk

Should You Be Facebook Friends With Your Manager? – The Undercover Recruiter

What Career Advice Should You Listen To? – The Undercover Recruiter

OCTOBER

Leadership Is About Engagement – The Bennet Link

Former Presidential Advisor, Dorie Clark, Provides Trump and Hillary Tips For First 100 Days – Huffington Post

Why Recruiters Need Emotional Intelligence (Now, Like Never Before) – The Undercover Recruiter

Having A Tough Time Managing Change? Be Inspired By A Quiet Silicon Valley Disruptor – LinkedIn

How The OpenSource Community Will Move HR And Recruitment Forward – LinkedIn

Mobify & Salesforce: The Real-Life Talent Experience With Innovation Leaders – Huffington Post

SEPTEMBER

Why Mentoring Millennial Women Could Be The Key To The C-suite – Forbes

Leaders Share Their CEO Secrets – Huffington Post

AUGUST

Meet Caroline Stokes EQ2.0 for onboarding – Emotional Intelligence Training Company

How to go big in Vancouver (panel / video) – Pocket Gamer Connects (Vancouver)

JULY

Handling Weird Or Insulting Questions – DICE

JULY

Geena Davis’ Gender Bias: How Media Affects Women In Leadership – Huffington Post

Smart Questions You Should Ask During Every Job Interview – Business News Daily

MAY

Human Capital Developers Are The New HR – Undercover Recruiter

MARCH

ILM Recruiter Joins FORWARD To Lead VR & VFX Recruitment – DigiBC

Women In Games Awards: Meet The Judges – MCV

2015

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NOVEMBER

Employer Branding: Why It’s Time Marketing, HR and Execs Worked Together – Venturebeat

OCTOBER

Workplace Innovations You Can Thank The Tech Industry For – CTS Technology Degrees and Certifications

7 Tips To Nail Your Job Interview – LinkedIn

SEPTEMBER

100 Day Challenge: How Changing Your Perception Can Help You Achieve Your Goals – LinkedIn

AUGUST

Why Being The Best Requires Emotional Intelligence – LinkedIn

JUNE

Investing In New Hires Is A Recipe For Success – LinkedIn

MAY

Why You Need A Coach During The First 90 Days Of A Job – LinkedIn