Team and Hiring
Preparation
Think about needed skills and put an imaginary ideal candidate on paper together. Compare the interviewees against the ideal candidate and assess them based on a weighted point system. Try also to weight soft skills and your personal judgment.
First order questions
Basic questions one should ask:
- Are they smart?
- Do they things get done?
- Do I want to spend a lot of time around them?
Second order questions
- Do they have good communication skills?
- Determined to reach an objective?
Mark Zuckerberg's questions
- Do I want to spend my private time with them?
- Would I feel comfortable reporting to them?
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Teams and Execution - Stanford University
