E87 – How to Hire Someone featuring Mark Herschberg

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why.I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.How often have you met a new hire and asked yourself, “Who hired this person, and why?”Well, I have news for you, as the leader, this will be you. You will hire people that won’t work out, and your team will question how and why you chose this person.But, most often, it’s not your fault because new leaders very rarely, if ever, receive any type of training or education to select new hires.And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Mark Herschberg, chief technology officer, MIT instructor, author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills That No One Taught You, and creator of the Brain Bump app, who will delve into hiring methods to assess potential candidates, identifying their strengths and weaknesses to ensure the strongest team possible. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023. Mark’s Episode Links:1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/2. https://twitter.com/CareerToolkitBk3. https://www.facebook.com/TheCareerToolkitBook4. https://www.instagram.com/thecareertoolkit/5. https://www.instagram.com/CognoscoMedia6. https://www.facebook.com/cognoscomedia7. https://twitter.com/Cognoscomedia8. https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognosco-media/The Career Toolkit Website Links:1. https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com2. https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/resources3. https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/candidate-interview-questions (interview questions)4. Brain Bump app (Brain Bump app)5. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainbump&hl=en_US&gl=US (Android)6. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brain-bump/id1616654954 (Apple)7. https://brainbumpapp.com/#video (Brain Bump 90 second video) Mark’s Recommended Book/Movie List:Books:https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/resources list of over 30 business books currently and grows as Mark adds more to the list.Movies:1. Longest Day2. Seven Samurai (and all the derivatives)3. Strictly Ballroom4. Bond moviesSupport the showTrench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at [email protected] to connect and share your ideas.