

This is why your boss makes bad hires
12 snips Sep 23, 2024
The podcast dives into the inefficacy of traditional job interviews, revealing surprising psychological flaws. Despite conducting nearly a million interviews yearly, major employers often miss the mark in hiring. Listeners learn about common biases and the 'illusion of asymmetric insight.' The discussion advocates for more systematic methods over face-to-face assessments, proposing a blend of objective ratings with personal connections for better predictions. It's a wake-up call for hiring practices that could reshape the future of recruitment!
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Chamberlain's Misjudgment
- Neville Chamberlain interviewed Hitler, believing face-to-face meetings revealed character.
- He misjudged Hitler's intentions, contributing to World War II.
Overestimating Judgement
- We often overestimate our ability to judge character, like Chamberlain's Hitler misjudgment.
- A study showed AI predicted criminal re-offending better than judges.
Illusion of Asymmetric Insight
- We suffer from the "illusion of asymmetric insight," believing we know others better than they know us.
- This bias explains our overreliance on interviews despite their flaws.