David Cohen on How to Use Science to Hire Top Performers - Interviews, Assessments and Performance

2025-03-12

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Tired of bad hires? Learn how to hire top performers with science-backed strategies. In this episode of Growth Hacking Culture, hiring expert David Cohen reveals proven methods to build a high-performing team. Forget outdated interviews—discover how evidence-based hiring can transform your recruitment process. Hiring the right people is crucial for any organization's success, yet many companies still rely on outdated methods that simply don't work. Did you know that traditional interviews, often the c...

Tired of bad hires? Learn how to hire top performers with science-backed strategies.

In this episode of Growth Hacking Culture, hiring expert David Cohen reveals proven methods to build a high-performing team. Forget outdated interviews—discover how evidence-based hiring can transform your recruitment process.

Hiring the right people is crucial for any organization's success, yet many companies still rely on outdated methods that simply don't work.

Did you know that traditional interviews, often the cornerstone of the hiring process, are shockingly poor predictors of on-the-job success?

Research shows they have a predictive validity of only around 14%, meaning they're worst than a coin flip. That's a costly gamble. But what if there was a better way? What if you could use science to identify and hire those elusive top performers?

In this episode, we're diving into the science of hiring, exploring evidence-based strategies that actually work. We'll be tackling some critical questions: Is there a universal definition of a top performer, and what does science tell us about it? Why are traditional interviews so flawed? What are the core principles of behavioral interviewing, and how can organizations effectively implement it? How do cognitive ability and personality fit into the equation? And what exciting new trends are shaping the future of talent management?

Get ready to ditch the guesswork. This episode is your guide to building a team of true top performers.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- Why traditional interviews fail to predict success

- How to use behavioral interviewing to find top talent

- The role of cognitive ability and personality assessments in hiring

- The latest science-based hiring trends shaping the future of recruitment

David Cohen, founder of DS Cohen & Associates and author of The Talent Edge, shares actionable insights from 30+ years of experience helping organizations hire smarter.

Reaching out to David Cohen:

DS Cohen & Associates https://sagltd.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-s-cohen-0b0191/

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