As someone whose job it is to find high-performing humans, Jacqui Barnes has a good eye on what it is they tend to look & be like. After a brief chat with the Head of People & Growth from Laing & Simmons about the role technology is playing in causing a divergence amongst humans, we dig into the key traits that Jacqui looks for when searching for a good, high-performing operator.

We also talk about the importance of how you represent yourself in meetings, and the levels of communication when trying to influence another human.

Jacqui uses the world of Real Estate for examples, but what she says is applicable to pretty much any situation.