Greg Stevenson, who sits on hiring boards, explains why the most qualified candidate rarely gets hired. By final interviews, all candidates can do the job. The board picks whoever they trust to handle uncertainty and make good calls when answers aren't clear. Most candidates prepare to prove qualifications instead of building trust.
The best candidate on paper rarely gets the top job. I've sat on the side that chooses, and it surprises me every time. By the final round, everyone can do the work. The board is not deciding who is capable. The board is deciding who they trust in the room when it's hard and the answer is not obvious. So qualified will get you considered. Trusted gets you chosen. And they're not the same thing, and most people prepare for the wrong one. Subscribe to this channel. I go inside these rooms every day.
