EP315: Building A-Player Recruitment Teams, Culture & Innovation — Leo Harrison, Founder of Chapter 2EP315: Building A-Player Recruitment Teams, Culture & Innovation — Leo Harrison, Founder of Chapter 2
The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
Leo Harrison shares his journey of building high-performing recruitment teams and the importance of transparency, innovation, and balancing work with family life.
41:23•16 Mar 2026
Building A-Player Teams with Leo Harrison
Episode Overview
- Building trust through transparency can strengthen company culture.
- Being open about financials helps build trust within teams.
- Knowing when to pivot is crucial for business success.
- Balancing personal life with professional responsibilities is important.
- Disrupting traditional models can lead to innovative solutions.
“What I like to do is go into a place and disrupt it and show everybody there's a different way of doing things.”
How do individuals turn their lives around after addiction? In this captivating episode of The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast, Lysha Holmes sits down with Leo Harrison, the founder and CEO of Chapter 2. They discuss the journey of building high-performing recruitment teams and scalable talent solutions. Leo shares his story of launching Chapter 2 just weeks before the COVID pandemic and how his experience with global team expansion shaped his innovative approach to talent acquisition.
From embedded talent solutions to AI-powered recruitment tools, Leo reveals how he's disrupting traditional recruitment models. Leo's insights into creating a strong company culture are enlightening. He emphasises the importance of candid transparency and trust within teams, sharing his experiences of showing the company's financials openly to build a culture of trust. He also discusses the importance of knowing when to pivot, sharing a personal story about investing in a technology platform that didn't pan out as expected.
This episode is packed with valuable advice for anyone looking to build or be part of a successful recruitment team. Leo's journey is not just about business success; it's also about balancing personal life as a working parent. He shares heartwarming anecdotes about being a present father and the life lessons he's learned along the way. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in understanding the dynamics of recruitment and the personal stories behind successful leaders.
Are you ready to be inspired by Leo's journey and learn how to create your own path to success?
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