Most bad hires don't surprise you. The warning signs were there long before they started.

The challenge is spotting them before urgency takes over and a decision gets made.

In this episode, I break down five candidate red flags I've seen repeatedly throughout my career and the questions hiring managers should be asking before making an offer.

• Why repeated short tenures deserve investigation, not assumptions

• The difference between candidates who explain responsibilities and candidates who explain results

• What accountability sounds like in an interview and what blame sounds like

• How reference checks can confirm or completely contradict the story you've been told

Because the cost of a vacant role hurts today.

The cost of a bad hire often hurts for the next 12 months.

Listen to the "Why 'Good Culture' is a Terrible Interview Answer" here.

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