Hiring is the Front Door to Your Future Success
We are in the second inning of a “game” that will determine your company’s future. The status quo is no longer a safety net; it is a liability. As AI gives candidates sophisticated tools to “game” the system, organizations must pivot toward robust, data-driven verification that looks past the digital veneer.
The Candidate’s Arsenal
Candidates now use AI to bypass traditional filters:
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Resumes-on-Demand: AI generates tailored, professional resumes in minutes, often exaggerating accomplishments.
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Interview Co-pilots: Real-time coaching tools script answers during video calls. You aren’t meeting the candidate; you’re interviewing a bot.
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STAR Mastery: AI excels at generating “perfect” behavioral responses, providing targeted, rehearsed narratives.
The Human Problem
While companies fight back with eye-tracking and detection software, hiring remains a human process plagued by old habits. Technology cannot fix a “gut-feeling” manager who starts an interview by saying, “Sit down while I read your resume.”
The Solution: Data & Managerial Ownership
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Robust Data Standards: Assessments must include integrated reporting on leadership, manager-employee fit, and promotion potential—without additional testing.
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Structured Reflection: Proactive managers should ask five key questions before hiring, such as: “Will this candidate increase our department’s talent density?” They then compare these answers to reality 6–12 months later to refine their hiring skills.
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Contextual Hiring: Managers must define a “Job Outlook” beyond the generic job description. A salesperson in Fargo, ND may require a different strategic profile than one in NYC.
AI is here to stay and is bringing unrelenting change. Are your managers ready, or are they clinging to the status quo? Your company’s future depends on the answer.
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John Bishop, Head Coach 314-651-1479