Your hiring process produces the results you deserve, not the ones you want.
You claim to want talent, but your interview process rewards people who are good at being interviewed, not people who are good at the job. This node helps you bridge the gap between your stated hiring needs and the reality of your selection process. If this is you, start by writing one paragraph in the box below about the last bad hire you made and what actually went wrong during the selection process.
Then answer this, in writing: tell me about the best person in your current team. What do they do, specifically, that makes them excel, consistently.
How it works
Audit the Ask
Define the actual job output, not just the list of desired personality traits.
Scrap the Script
Remove generic interview questions that allow candidates to fake competence.
Test the Work
Design a small, paid simulation that mimics the actual daily pressures of the role.
Decide with Data
Build a scorecard based on evidence of work, not your own subjective comfort.
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01 THE KNOWN LANE
Lane A: Clarity
Define the output. Action: Write one paragraph explaining the exact problem this person must solve in their first 90 days; stop hiring for "potential."
Lane B: Evidence
Require output. Action: Replace one "tell me about a time" question with a short, specific task they must complete to prove they can do the work.
Lane C: Consistency
Standardise decisions. Action: Create a 1-page scorecard based purely on the output required; rate candidates against this, not each other.
02 THE MATHS NOBODY PUTS ON THE PAGE
The Cost of "Feel": Relying on subjective comfort during interviews leads to expensive churn, poor team morale, and the frustration of constant re-hiring. You are paying for the speed of hiring, then paying double for the failure of the hire.
The Value of Evidence: Replacing interview theatre with work evidence dramatically increases retention and team confidence. It is cheaper to build a rigorous 2-hour selection process now than to undo a bad hire six months later.
Case Example: How the engine thinks
YOU: I’m struggling to find good people, and when I do, they don't seem to work out. Everyone tells me I need a stronger employer brand, but I think the process is just broken.
JAMES: Forget the brand; fix the signal. You are interviewing for actors, not operators. Write down the one single problem this person must solve for you, then design a test to see if they can actually solve it.
About James
I spent twenty years in international recruitment. I have no commercial interest in your exit; I am a single operator providing the resource I wish I had for my own transitions.
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