Bill Bryan, CEO of The Bryan Group, LLC, Consulting Firm

The concept of formal job interviews goes back to 1920s America, and is one of the many brainchildren of Thomas Edison. A century later, the process has simultaneously come a long way and no way at all. Edison's framework reportedly involved an aptitude test with questions like "What are you most proud of?" and "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" Bill Bryan & Cheri Hill discuss the importance of hiring the best people and performance criteria. tbgleaders.com 703-448-1444