How to Really Get to Know Managerial Candidates

Posted by Ben on March 19, 2009 under Editorials, Interviews | Be the First to Comment

The theme of this article follows that of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s popular hit from the musical “The King and I”, “Getting to Know You…Getting to Know All About You”.

There seems to be powerful agreement from AED member executives that they would like to get to know potential managers much better than is typically the case. Ninety percent of those surveyed responded: “Yes, management level hiring decisions can be improved by getting to know the candidate better”. It’s equally true for an inside promotion situation as well as an outside hire.

Read the full article here.
First Published December 1997