In this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Dr. Orin Davis, self-actualization engineer, human capital consultant, researcher, and coach, for a fresh look at how talent should be identified and developed in today’s workplace. Instead of relying too heavily on resumes and traditional interviews, Dr. Davis argues for a more skills-first approach that evaluates what people can actually do, why they want the role, and how well they fit the organization.

• (00:00:01) - Introducing Dr. Oren Davis and Self-Actualization Engineering
• (00:01:36) - Rethinking Resumes and the Hiring Process
• (00:04:09) - Skill Tests, Culture Fit, and Rewriting the Hiring Sequence
• (00:07:54) - Interview-First Hiring and Rethinking Candidate Evaluation
• (00:12:20) - Break and Show Info
• (00:13:21) - Productivity vs. Doing Your Best Work
• (00:15:01) - Understanding Flow and Csikszentmihalyi
• (00:18:17) - Identifying Professional Fit and Personal Values
• (00:20:09) - Identity, Self-Awareness, and Self-Actualization
• (00:24:18) - Break and Teaser for AI Segment
• (00:24:56) - Human Skills vs. AI: Where the Line Is Drawn
• (00:29:33) - Organizational Use of AI and Employee Autonomy
• (00:32:05) - Learning, Resilience, and Getting 'Cut Down to Size'
• (00:36:59) - Break and Transition to Individual Growth
• (00:37:34) - Self-Actualization in the Workplace
• (00:40:43) - Building Your Own Growth Trajectory and Mentorship
• (00:45:56) - Preventing Quiet Quitting and Rewarding Growth
• (00:47:56) - Closing Thoughts: It's All About You