Geoff Smart | ghSMART Part 2 | Wildstory

BGBS 030: Geoff Smart | Part 2: Who: Hiring TipsFounder of ghSMART & Co, Geoff Smart is sharing how he studied under Peter Drucker and found his calling to help businesses solve their number one problem; who to hire and how to bring them on the team. As the creator of a Fortune 500 company that is regularly voted one of the top businesses to work for, Geoff tells us his step by step process of hiring with a 90% success rate.Prepare yourself to learn crucial information in how to build your dream team. What we’re talking about The Number One Problem in Business Today Ineffective Ways Businesses Interview Candidates How to Hire With a 90% Success RateThe Number One Problem in Business TodayghSMART & Co is one of the best leadership consulting firms in the world. Geoff Smart discusses the number one problem in business today, hiring. When asked, CEOs report that the top two problems today are talent and technology disruption.Ineffective Ways Businesses Interview CandidatesThe current practices of businesses hiring process can be said to be ineffective, inefficient, and miss the mark by a mile. This isn’t necessarily their fault. A “good hiring” process isn’t being taught in school. Most frame the interview around hypothetical situations and questions. This only gives you hypothetical answers. How to Hire With a 90% Success RateGeoff gives us his highly successful step by step hiring process, information that top companies pay thousands of dollars to learn. Are you ready to elevate your company by building your dream team? LINKS MENTIONEDWho: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff SmartLeadocracy: Hiring More Great Leaders (Like You) into Government  by Geoff SmartPower Score: Your Formula for Leadership Success by Geoff SmartSPONSORWildstoryTIMESTAMPS 10:55 - 11:18 (23 sec GS) One of the principles of good hiring...daunting challenge of picking the right people. 12:23 - 12:53 (30 sec GS) When you’re in a great job...it could be really miserable.QUOTES One fad is to ask people hypothetical questions. When you ask people hypothetical questions, they give you hypothetical answers. And those answers don’t tend to be grounded in reality about how people actually behave or perform on the job. GS The goal is to have 90% hiring success vs. 50% hiring success by following the steps. GS