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What If We’re Hiring All Wrong? A Conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton

December 20, 2024 • School of Hiring

Are we approaching hiring backward? In this thought-provoking episode of the School of Hiring podcast, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Diane Hamilton to explore a radical new lens on hiring. Dr. Hamilton, a globally recognized thought leader, Forbes contributor, and creator of the Curiosity Code Index®, challenges the traditional focus on skills and behaviors in hiring. Instead, she introduces the concept of outcomes-based hiring as the key to aligning talent with business success.

Named one of today’s top leadership voices alongside Elon Musk and Sheryl Sandberg, Dr. Hamilton has worked with leaders from Adobe, NASA, and General Motors. Her expertise sheds light on one of the most persistent hiring truths: companies hire for skills but fire for behaviors. Together, we dive into practical strategies hiring managers, HR leaders, and executives can use to build better teams and achieve measurable results.

Whether you’re rethinking your hiring process or positioning yourself as a top candidate, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can apply today.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Skills vs. Behaviors vs. Outcomes: Why hiring for outcomes bridges the gap between business needs and real-world performance.
The Curiosity Advantage: How curiosity can transform the hiring process for both managers and candidates.
Behavioral Blind Spots: Practical advice for avoiding common hiring mismatches.
The Perception Puzzle: How subconscious biases influence hiring decisions—and what you can do to overcome them.
Lessons from Leadership: What today’s most influential leaders do differently when building high-performing teams.

Key Questions Explored:

How has curiosity evolved as a critical driver of innovation and hiring success?
Why do companies continue to struggle with assessing behaviors, and how can they improve?
What can hiring managers learn from leaders like Ken Fisher, Martha Stewart, and Brene Brown?
How does perception shape hiring outcomes, and how can we minimize bias?

About Our Guest:
Dr. Diane Hamilton is a Forbes contributor, keynote speaker, and author of Cracking the Curiosity Code and Curiosity Unleashed. As the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® and Perception Power Index, she’s developed groundbreaking tools that help leaders drive innovation, engagement, and productivity. Dr. Hamilton has been recognized globally for her work, including being named one of today’s top leadership voices.

Actionable Takeaways:

Assess for Outcomes: Shift your interview strategy to focus on what success looks like in the role—not just on skills or past behaviors.
Leverage Curiosity: Use curiosity as a metric for identifying candidates who can adapt, innovate, and grow with your company.
Mind Your Perceptions: Challenge your biases by using structured interviews and validated tools to evaluate talent objectively.

🎧 Tune in to rethink how you hire—and how you build teams that drive success.

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