Chapter
The Power of References and How to Use Them
18:53 - 27:48 (08:55)
References hold a high signal value as they provide insight on a candidate or professional being considered, that cannot be obtained through interviews alone. An effective reference question suggested is, "If you were hiring someone to do this job, what criteria would you use to hire?"
Clips
The best way to find a good doctor is to ask nurses who they recommend, as they know which doctors make good decisions and treat patients well.
18:53 - 21:00 (02:07)
Summary
The best way to find a good doctor is to ask nurses who they recommend, as they know which doctors make good decisions and treat patients well. Additionally, asking others about their criteria for hiring a doctor can be helpful, as well as utilizing a series of high-value questions.
ChapterThe Power of References and How to Use Them
Episode#362: Graham Duncan — Talent Is The Best Asset Class
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Ted Seides discusses the importance of being careful when giving references, as the perspective of the reference giver can heavily influence the opinion of the reference receiver.
21:00 - 22:05 (01:05)
Summary
Ted Seides discusses the importance of being careful when giving references, as the perspective of the reference giver can heavily influence the opinion of the reference receiver. He also stresses the importance of adapting one's criteria for evaluating managers based on previous reference experiences.
ChapterThe Power of References and How to Use Them
Episode#362: Graham Duncan — Talent Is The Best Asset Class
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Off-list references provide higher signal value for vetting candidates because people tend to run out of lies after 10 minutes.
22:05 - 23:50 (01:45)
Summary
Off-list references provide higher signal value for vetting candidates because people tend to run out of lies after 10 minutes. It is important to learn the lingo and terminology related to references in order to improve the vetting process.
ChapterThe Power of References and How to Use Them
Episode#362: Graham Duncan — Talent Is The Best Asset Class
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses analyzing Net Promoter Scores for individuals and how patterns start to emerge after four references.
23:50 - 26:13 (02:23)
Summary
The speaker discusses analyzing Net Promoter Scores for individuals and how patterns start to emerge after four references.
ChapterThe Power of References and How to Use Them
Episode#362: Graham Duncan — Talent Is The Best Asset Class
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses a meta approach to evaluating weaknesses in job references by focusing on creating the best environment for the candidate rather than catching them in any way; a stance which elicits more cooperation from the references.
26:13 - 27:48 (01:35)
Summary
The speaker discusses a meta approach to evaluating weaknesses in job references by focusing on creating the best environment for the candidate rather than catching them in any way; a stance which elicits more cooperation from the references.