The delicate science of hiring nihilism, examined in five deeply-personal case studies.
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08/06/20 • 38 min
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Revisionist History - Hamlet Was Wrong
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Pushkin. Here's what we're doing today. Ready, but are you did? I'm going to do an episode of revisionist History in which I you know, I'm I'm obsessed with hiring. I've always been obsessed with that. So what I'm doing is I'm interviewing all the people I ever hired, and you you're the first person I ever hired. I wear that badge pretty proudly. I'll tell you what. Stacy Kalish my first assistant. I'd never had an assistant before, but maybe fif
Hamlet Was Wrong Top Questions Answered
What is democratic lottery selection for leaders?
Democratic lottery selection is a concept supported by Adam Cronkwrite, which suggests choosing leaders through random selection instead of traditional methods like elections or appointments.
What is the Peter principle?
The Peter principle, formulated by Lawrence Peter, states that employees tend to be promoted to positions of incompetence within a hierarchical organization.
How was the Peter principle validated by Allan Benson?
Allan Benson, an economist, validated the Peter principle by studying promotions of salespeople and finding that top performers often struggle when promoted to sales management.
How are friendly salespeople as managers better than superstars?
Collaborative teams managed by friendly salespeople tend to perform better by around 30% compared to teams managed by superstars.
What are alternative solutions to promoting top performers?
Alternative solutions include paying superstars more, using lotteries for promotions, or intentionally promoting incompetent individuals to mitigate the negative effects on superstars.
What is the hiring nihilism approach?
The hiring nihilism approach, followed by Malcolm Gladwell, suggests that previous job performance is not a reliable predictor of future performance and should not be the sole criterion for hiring decisions.
Can doubts be embraced as freedom?
According to Malcolm Gladwell's father and Albert O. Hirshman, doubts can be embraced as a means to act freely and challenge the illusion of completely predictable and planned outcomes in life.
How did Malcolm Gladwell handle unsuccessful hires?
Malcolm Gladwell didn't consider unsuccessful hires as significant and wished them well, exemplified by his assistant Susan who didn't work out.
How was Jane hired as an assistant?
Jane, Sarah's roommate, was hired based on the transitive property, but she turned out to be an excellent assistant.
What factors were considered in Jacob's hiring process?
Jacob was hired quickly, with specific factors like being able to drive stick shift and having parents who were teachers standing out during the brief interview.
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