Most hiring teams don’t have an interviewing problem—they have a design problem. When leaders run interviews like interrogations, they preserve employer control… and lose the data that actually predicts fit.

In this episode, AJ breaks down interview design as a power system: how to shift the dynamic toward the candidate so you uncover real signals—financial reality, day-to-day motivation, “0-to-1” appetite, and the behaviors needed right now (not in a polished future state). The result is better alignment, fewer mis-hires, and a candidate experience that puts the employee first without sacrificing business outcomes.

If you want fewer surprises at month three, start here.