Three easy things increase the odds for good hires: agreements alignment, complementary goodness and evidence of growth mindset. This is the power of hiring for culture.
We ask candidates how they feel about the existing posted team agreements. These are the mutually crafted and tested agreements on what matters most to us as we work together.
We ask candidates for examples of abilities and qualities they have that are complementary to those on the team. We show them the list of abilities and qualities on the team currently.
We ask candidates what about this work they want to get better at, work on or develop. We show them examples of growing questions on the team.
Our best candidates are aligned, complementary and dedicated to growth. These simple questions separate those who look good on paper and those who will do well with the team.