Six interview questions to ask to hire the best people

The importance of understanding what drives a person is paramount in determining whether or not they’d be a good cultural fit within a company. Thomas Koulopoulos, founder of the Delphi Group, says “the key in hiring the best people is to look for foundational traits that speak to their sense of purpose, what drives them to achieve, how they deal with failure and success, how they think, and why they do what they do.” Here are six questions that can help hiring managers gain a better understanding of candidates' intrinsic motivators.

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