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Managers are often expected to be natural interviewers with a discerning ear, able to determine if a candidate is both capable of doing the job and a good fit with the team. I had to learn how to interview and assess a candidate because it's way more complicated than a gut check.

This week, I explain learning from experience interviewing and the process I use to understand a candidates capability, competencies and culture fit.

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Conversation Topics

• (00:00) Why Hiring Well Matters

• (01:05) Why Interviews Often Go Wrong

• (03:03) The 3 Areas to Assess: Capability, Competencies, Culture

• (03:24) How to Evaluate Capability (Simulations)

• (6:10) How to Evaluate Competencies (Behavior-Based Interviewing)

• (8:38) The 3-Part Competency Question Framework

• (14:35) How to Evaluate Culture Fit

• (16:35) Recap & Final Thoughts

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