3 Interview Questions to Hire the Best Candidates

In the early days, I definitely made my share of bad hires: The employee who stole equipment. The salesperson who never made a sale. The woman who continually fell asleep at her desk and did her personal errands including her daughter’s wedding planning while out of the office on company business.

In the beginning I hired based on likeability, “experience,” and references. Later, I discovered that very competent people often fail due to core character issues. And while a values match is cr...