Why Great Hiring Starts With Power-Shifting the Interview

Episode notes

Most hiring teams don’t have an interviewing problem - they have a design problem. When leaders run interviews like interrogations, they preserve employer control… and lose the data that actually predicts fit. In this episode, AJ breaks down interview design as a power system: how to shift the dynamic toward the candidate so you uncover real signals - financial reality, day-to-day motivation, “0-to-1” appetite, and the behaviors needed right now (not in a polished future state). The result is better alignment, fewer mis-hires, and a candidate experience that puts the employee first without sacrificing business outcomes. If you want fewer surprises at month three, start here.

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