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Kan: Hiring someone to solve unknown problems is wishful thinking
“Hiring people to solve a problem that you don't know how to solve yourself is a little bit of a red herring. I think it is wishful thinking that you will be able to find the right person if you don't know what you're looking for.”
Kan: Hiring executives who have already done the job limits their growth
“If you hire someone who's already done the job, then they're not necessarily growing in the role. You're not fulfilling their personal goals of like learning or, you know, becoming a better manager or otherwise.”
Kan: Micromanagement stems from leadership failing to set clear expectations
“Micromanagement is really a sign that you have not necessarily set clear expectations, or potentially that they don't necessarily know how to do the work, but you can offer guidance, but if you tell them exactly what to do, in a lot of cases, they'll just be p…”
Kan: Asking candidates to summarize their experience tests their communication skills
“I always ask people to summarize their work experience. I obviously have their resume in front of me, but what they highlight, how much detail they go into reveals a lot about the type of Person they are, and if they are good at clear communication, and that's…”