Is everyone on the same ‘sheet of music’ ? [This is a continual problem in an interviewing process. Criteria used in screening candidates is typically not in measurable terms, and worse each interviewer has their own perception, thinking that most everyone else in the loop shares theirs. In fact there is a built in bias […]
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How undefined competencies lead to hiring mistakes
Lou Adler continues to distill best practices in sourcing and hiring human talent – Performance-based Hiring. I measure consensus as operationally defined, or being on the same sheet of music in measuring results. Over a 10-day period last month with three large companies in Europe and two Silicon Valley mid-majors, I relearned why so many companies make […]
Ask Job Candidates these 2 Questions to Evaluate Leadership
If one must use a resume for candidate screening, focus on those who describe their work in terms of leading measurable business accomplishments – not responsibilities. Half a leader isn’t good enough. Last week I visited the Boys & Girls of Santa Ana (CA) and was blown away. CEO Robert Santana is changing the lives […]
