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Hiring Strategy: Structured Interviews • Interview Scoring • Candidate Comparison Some hiring concerns are easy to state and difficult to interview for. A hiring manager might say: This candidate looks great on paper, but I need to know whether they have an ego...
Hiring Strategy: Structured Interviews • Structured vs. Unstructured Interviews • Candidate Comparison You finish interviewing a candidate. One interviewer gives her a 5 for leadership. Another gives her a 3. A third says: I thought she was good, but I'm not sure what...
Hiring Strategy: Structured Interviews • Candidate Comparison • Candidate Evaluation Hiring managers routinely want to know something that is surprisingly difficult to determine during an interview: Can I trust this person? The concern is understandable. A candidate...
Hiring Strategy: Structured Interviews • Candidate Comparison • Candidate Evaluation Most hiring managers have conducted interviews that felt productive. The conversation flowed naturally. The candidate was engaging. Everyone in the room came away with a strong...
Hiring Strategy: Personality Assessments • Structured Interviews • Candidate Comparison A hiring manager is reviewing a candidate’s personality assessment. The candidate is confident, direct, competitive, and comfortable taking charge. The hiring manager asks: Will...
Personality at Work Series: DISC • Holland Codes • 16 Personalities Two finalists are being considered for the same management role. Both have the required experience. Both performed well in their interviews. Their personality assessments show some meaningful...
Hiring isn’t just about finding good people. It’s about placing good people in the right roles. Where the “Bus” Metaphor Comes From Jim Collins, in Good to Great, popularized a simple leadership metaphor: “Who” before “what” — get the right people first, then decide...
Structured interviews improve hiring decisions. But structure still needs better inputs than the resume alone. The Resume Still Dominates Hiring—For Understandable Reasons Resumes are familiar. They’re easy to scan, easy to compare, and deeply embedded in how hiring...
Hiring mistakes don’t come from bad intentions—they come from unstructured decisions. Introduction: When “Great Interviews” Still Go Wrong Most hiring mistakes begin the same way. The candidate interviewed well. The conversations flowed naturally. Everyone involved...
When organizations begin researching personality and behavioral assessment tools, one name often comes up early: Predictive Index. It’s well known, widely recommended, and frequently positioned as a comprehensive solution for understanding workplace behavior. But as...
For years, personality assessments have been a familiar part of the culture — shared among coworkers, popular on social media, debated in classrooms, and used in leadership retreats and coaching programs. But something new is happening in the talent world, and the...
DISC is powerful—but here’s what you’re missing without the MAP: DISC shows behavior—but not thinking or motivationThe MAP fills in the gaps by adding personality and career interest insights. Same DISC style, different needsTwo high-S employees may behave the...
If you love the 16 personality types, here’s why you’ll love going further with the MAP: Personality doesn’t equal job fitKnowing how someone thinks is helpful—but it doesn’t tell you if they’ll succeed in a fast-paced sales role or thrive in structured operations....
You may already know your four-letter personality type—or use the 16 personality framework to better understand how people think and relate. But when it comes to the workplace, personality alone doesn’t tell the whole story. That’s why we created the MAP — a...
Reduced Legal Risk - Standardized, compliant questions lower the risk of discriminatory practices. Consistency Across Candidates - Every candidate gets the same role-specific questions for fairer comparisons. Better Hiring Predictions - Structured interviews predict...
Making the right hire is one of the most important decisions a company can make. Yet too often, interviews rely on instinct, casual conversations, or scattered questions that fail to predict success. Research shows that unstructured interviews have a predictive...
In the current labor market, where attracting and retaining talent is more challenging than ever, understanding the core reasons behind employee turnover, and what strategies will promote employee retention, is crucial for HR professionals. A recent SHRM study, "HR...
In 2024, the landscape of employee recruitment stands at an unprecedented crossroads. Amidst a rapidly evolving global economy, finding the right talent has transformed from a mere challenge to a high-stakes strategic endeavor. The relentless war for talent has...