Product Description
by David S. Cohen (Author)
Effective hiring is not just about honing your interviewing skills. As author David S. Cohen shows in Selecting the Best, it's about asking the right questions, in the correct format, and, just as importantly, actively listening to the responses. Better hiring decisions are made when managers and leaders understand that embodying company values is as important as possessing the necessary skills. Selecting the Best combines robust research with real-life experiences, serving as a comprehensive guide to help you discern genuine value alignment through structured behavioral interviews.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR SELECTING THE BEST
"A game-changer for professionals committed to mastering the art of hiring.... [Cohen's] insights into the emotional and psychological aspects of hiring are both enlightening and practical." ---Marshall Goldsmith, author of New York Times bestseller The Earned Life
"Practical, insightful, and impactful." ---Itzik Amiel, Founder and CEO, THE SWITCH(TM)
"Hiring the right people is one of the most critical tasks leaders need to accomplish, yet most struggle to validate the skills and cultural fit of the candidates they interview. With Selecting the Best, David Cohen builds the collective capability of HR professionals, leaders, and recruiters to select the right candidates by providing us with practical guidance and behavioral interviewing questions that can be put into practice immediately." ---Laine Joelson Cohen, Director, Learning and Culture-International at Citi
"A must-read for all those involved in the search for great talent today." ---Fernando Vescio, former Executive Vice-President and CHRO, SmartCentres
"Nothing is more important to an organization's future than hiring the right people. In Selecting the Best, David Cohen provides a practical yet data-driven guide to recruitment best practices." ---Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer, The Radio Flyer Company
