S4E11 - Why the Perfect CV Is the Wrong Hire, A Why Design Guide on Hiring (SN 4 Recap)

What if the candidate who looks perfect on paper is exactly the one you shouldn't hire?

Eight Season 4 guests, from a bike brand to an industrial giant to three small hardware studios, keep landing on the same answer from completely different directions. The flawless CV, the fixed job spec, and the polished portfolio are the least reliable signal in the room.

What actually predicts a good hire is fit, curiosity, and how someone handles a question they weren't ready for, whether that's a new hire asking what to do, a job title that almost puts...