CHRO & CEO MUST-ASK INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO SPOT TOP HR LEADERS
Why These Questions Matter The first interview isn’t just a screen—it’s a signal.It sets the tone for leadership, values, and impact.These 10 questions are designed to reveal readiness, not just résumés.They’re the starting line for momentum-driven hires. 🔟 The 10 Interview Questions 1️⃣ What’s Your Career Headline? “If I could summarize what drives me, it’s…”Why […]
ONBOARDING GEN Z: 10 Powerful Moves to Keep Rising Talent on the Trail
The war for talent has changed—and Gen Z is rewriting the rules. Forget kombucha and ping-pong. These future leaders want clarity, community, and purpose. At Crucial Hire, we team up with elite HR leaders to build onboarding experiences that spark loyalty from Day One. I collaborated with my friend Rob Khoury—who literally wrote the book […]
HR SOUNDCHECK – APRIL 2025 NEWSLETTER
🌷 PLANT LEADERS. GROW RESULTS. What the Best HR Teams Cultivate Before Others Even Start… While walking down Michigan Avenue, I saw a white tulip standing tall among unopened buds. It reminded me of great HR leaders—those who bloom quietly and confidently. ✔ Spot quiet high-potential ✔ Water your culture with recognition ✔ Build momentum […]
What Great Candidates Want to See in a Job Description: 10 Strategic Shifts to Attract Top HR Talent
Most hiring leaders assume that top candidates are simply looking for better compensation, clearer responsibilities, or more flexibility. That assumption is wrong. In more than two decades of working with HR professionals across high-growth startups, Fortune 500s, and PE-backed turnarounds, one truth stands out: The best people aren’t looking for jobs. They’re looking for alignment. […]
The Interview Thank You Note: Why you NEVER thank an interviewer for their time!
The Interview Thank You Note is a CRUCIAL part of the job-seeking process and vital to getting hired. But too many people do it wrong, and it ends up hurting them. It’s tempting to thank your interviewer for their time after an interview, just like it is to tell the host, “Thanks for their time […]
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