Episode 22: Why the NBA Pre-Draft Process Is Not A Model For How To Conduct Interviews

(Recorded 6-28-25)I love the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft. 🏀 Like, to an irrational degree. I consume a ridiculous amount of content leading up to the 2-day event and I like to see how my own mock draft (yup, I do my own) is similar to what actually happens. 🧐Yes, I'm an enormous dork and, no, my mocks almost never come close to resembling the actual outcome. 🙅‍♂️In this year's draft, Rutgers University's Ace Bailey refused to work out for teams and cancelled meetings he had scheduled with teams. Many "experts" opined 🤔 that Bailey must have a "promise" from a team that the team would draft him. That got me thinking about the statements our hiring managers are making but SHOULD NOT be making during the interview process. Today's video focuses on three areas that those involved should avoid:1️⃣ Promises related to pay increases, bonuses, benefits, job security, etc.2️⃣ Questions related to a candidate's membership in an EEO protected class.3️⃣ Questions related to marital or parental status (those areas that are just too personal).I hope you enjoy the episode! Please comment. 🙏 Please share. 🙏 And, always Trust The Process! (If you know, you know).Duane Morris LLP Duane Morris Institute______________________________________________________Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Michael is a nationally-recognized thought leader on workplace culture and human resources issues. He has trained and counseled employers throughout the country and regularly conducts more than 200 trainings each year.Michael Cohen (215) [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscohen12https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/michaelscohen.htmlPronouns: he/him