We are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
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Iβd rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone than hire the wrong person.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It's better to conduct numerous interviews and make no hires than to select the wrong candidate.
This quote emphasizes the importance of careful selection in hiring processes. Jeff Bezos suggests that making a poor hiring decision can have significant negative consequences for an organization, reinforcing the idea that investing time in identifying the right fit is worth more than making a quick decision resulting in a mismatch.
Themes
HiringSelectionLeadershipDecision MakingWrong Person
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting discussing the new hiring policy.
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