Adam Cox

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder | Director of Talent - across APAC, US & EMEA at Talent Inside

Australia

Overview

Adam Cox is the Founder and Director of Talent at Talent Inside, with over 19 years of experience in scaling high-growth companies. He specializes in reducing time-to-hire, increasing offer acceptance rates, and has directly hired over 500 people. Colleagues describe him as professional, supportive, approachable, and efficient.

Originally from the UK, Adam relocated to Australia in 2017 with his wife and their five-year-old son. He hosts "The Talent Inside Podcast, " where he discusses recruitment and talent acquisition with other industry leaders across Australia, reflecting his passion for the field beyond his daily work.

Unique fact: He and his family started their new life in Australia with nothing more than four suitcases and two boxes.

Personality Overview

Informal

Assertive

Charismatic

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Scaling Teams
He has extensive experience scaling teams from 75 to over 300 employees for fast-growth companies like Shippit and CreditorWatch without inflating recruitment budgets.
Structured Hiring
He has trained over 100 hiring managers in structured hiring and interview decision-making, implementing hiring playbooks to ensure consistency and quality.
Candidate Experience
Focuses on building frameworks that improve the candidate journey, evidenced by his work in raising Net Promoter Scores (NPS) to over 70.

Media Appearances

Adam has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Founder | Director of Talent - across APAC, US & EMEA at Talent Inside
5-2025
Podcast Host at The Talent Inside Podcast
4-2025
Talent Manager at Lyka
11-2023 - 12-2024
Manager, Talent Acquisition - Australia at CreditorWatch
12-2020 - 11-2023
Manager, Talent Acquisition - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore & Malaysia at Shippit

Education

Adam has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Adam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adam is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adam

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adam move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Adam take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Adam

Personality Compatibility


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