Some of my most “perfect” hires flamed out. Some long shots became superstars. The difference wasn’t luck, it was alignment. These are the lessons 2,500 interviews left me with about hiring for the long game.

When everything seems lost, don’t replay the mistakes, reframe the moment. Ask, how do we win from here?

A leader is a box in the middle of chaos. The inputs come in as wiggly lines: distorted thoughts, half-baked opinions, incomplete facts,...

Mental shortcuts help you act fast, but bias rides along quietly. What feels obvious to you can look random to everyone else. Speed is fine, until trust is lost. The fix isn’t slowing down. It’s showing your work so people see the reasoning behind the move.