Tom Peters has a must-read list
of 48 things that matter
in business strategy.
My favorite?
“Expose all would-be hires
to something unexpected-weird.
Observe their reaction.”
I’ve done a thousand interviews
(especially now that I’m consulting).
Anyone my level has.
The questions are standard,
the strategy is standard.
Not only will shaking an interview up
let you see
how your candidate responds to stress
but, if she’s a pro like I am,
it’ll wake up her brain
and
she’ll thank you for it.
Have an ’emergency.’
See if she offers to pitch in.
Have to leave a ‘client.’
See if she steps up to the plate
and makes small talk while you’re gone.
Fun stuff like that.