Martin Kavanagh is an occupational psychologist who helps companies make good choices when it comes to hiring people. His work involves using various assessments to help companies work out whether candidates will do well in the role they’ve applied for and if they’re likely to stick around.

💬 Why small talk in job interviews can lead to unconscious bias and why you should never asks things like ‘what keeps you awake at night?’

🤝 Why traditional structured interviews are better than casual chats over coffee.

🦄 The job descriptions we write aren’t always realistic or useful enough.

🏗️ The five building blocks of personality.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 How to avoid the ‘similar to me’ bias when hiring

🐐 Are personality test any more useful than zodiac signs?

⚖️ Why Myers-Briggs types shouldn’t be used for selecting new hires.