It Is the Candidate Who Tells the Best Story Who Gets Hired

Almost every hire I have ever made was a result of my being able to relate to the candidate's story.

A six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

Almost every hire I have ever made was a result of my being able to relate to the candidate’s story. Solutions, right answers, and great ideas are as exciting as watching paint dry. On the other hand, who does not love risk-takers, plain talkers, and underdogs?

For the mo…