Netflix is legendary for its high performance culture. An important aspect of this is recruiting great fits. To do this, Reid Hastings explained on the Tim Ferriss podcast how he does referee checks. He does what he calls ‘cold sourcing’ of references. This means he… How Netflix does reference checks in 3 steps
What makes a good recruitment process? Research shows that three things are most reliable at predicting on the job performance: 1. Work sample tests = 2. General cognitive ability tests = 2. Structured interviews Yet, few recruitment processes include sample work or cognitive ability tests.… 40 Tips to Find Your Next Superstar Recruit
Can someone have a bad interview, but still be the best choice for a role? Absolutely. Here’s why. Often, the best fit will interview well. When people know their stuff and they’re at ease, they’ll normally perform well. But, that’s the point: they must be… Can someone have a bad interview, but still be the best choice for a role?
The hardest people to manage are those with attitude problems, not capability issues. So why do recruitment processes focus so much on technical fit, rather than cultural fit? I think there are two reasons: What’s the answer? Recruit people through the lens of the matrix… Hire for attitude. Train for skill.
It’s hard to imagine firing someone as an act of kindness. But, it can be the kindest option.
There is one unconventional recruitment technique more effective than everything else. Even interviews. What is it? Well, if you hired a chef, you wouldn’t just interview them, would you? You’d also want to taste their cooking, right? So why then do so many recruitment processes… The one unconventional recruitment technique more effective than interviews