{"product_id":"beyond-interviews-by-heather-a-lee-9781394366545","title":"Beyond Interviews","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplace intuition with evidence-based methods for executive hiring decisions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver-reliance on resumes, references, and interviews leaves organizations unable to assess critical competencies like writing, presentation, and leadership skills, contributing to high rates of leadership failure. \u003cem\u003eBeyond Interviews: Moving from Intuition to Evidence-Based Executive Assessment\u003c\/em\u003e provides specific steps to designing systematic, skills-based assessment methods. Built on techniques refined over twenty years across over 300 executive placements, each chapter challenges readers to reconsider current practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors' February 2024 study found that over 96% of executives placed through their processes either remain in position, stayed at least five years, or received a promotion. The book applies a structured, research-grounded approach across chapters, moving practitioners from traditional hiring methods toward objective assessment with recommendations including a motivation-based model for finalist interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA systematic framework for evaluating practical, actionable leadership skills rather than the theoretical knowledge typically revealed through interviews alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMethods for generating objective assessment data on writing, presentation, and leadership competencies that complement professional intuition\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStructured guidance for designing selection processes tailored to senior management roles in mission-driven organizations and higher education\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResearch-based techniques for reducing bias and improving consistency across every stage of the executive recruitment and evaluation process\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePractical tools for boards and hiring committees to assess candidates through skills-based demonstrations beyond traditional resume and reference review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for managers, CEOs, directors of mission-driven organizations, and academic administrators, this book also serves HR professionals, elected officials in local government, and non-profit board members. \u003cem\u003eBeyond Interviews\u003c\/em\u003e equips decision-makers with a proven system that directly reduces the risk of executive hiring failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67807544180972,"sku":"9781394366545","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781394366545-beyond-interviews-1.jpg?v=1792523907","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/beyond-interviews-by-heather-a-lee-9781394366545","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}