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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 19 MIN

How to Interview Better (Part 1): The Questions Every Employer Should Ask

from The Reality of Business · host Bob Morrell and Jeremy Blake

Part 1 of a two-part series on interviews. In this episode, Bob and Jeremy explore how employers can run better interviews by asking questions that reveal far more than the usual clichés.They discuss why some of the most common interview questions have outlived their usefulness, what to ask instead, and how to have conversations that reveal how candidates think, prepare, solve problems and approach their work.You’ll also hear:The interview questions employers should stop askingHow to spot candidates who’ve genuinely preparedQuestions that reveal curiosity, judgement and commercial thinkingWhy time management matters in every roleWhat makes sales interviews differentAnd a simple closing technique every salesperson should know Whether you’re hiring your next employee or preparing to interview sales candidates, you’ll come away with practical ideas to help you ask better questions, have better conversations and make better hiring decisions.Next time, we switch to the candidate’s side of the interview table, exploring how to prepare, the questions every interviewee should ask, and the small things that can make a big difference when you’re trying to land the job.To find out more about our work and to see what we could do to help your organisation, visit www.realitytraining.com.

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Part 1 of a two-part series on interviews. In this episode, Bob and Jeremy explore how employers can run better interviews by asking questions that reveal far more than the usual clichés. They discuss why some of the most common interview questions have outlived their usefulness, what to ask instead, and how to have conversations that reveal how candidates think, prepare, solve problems and approach their work. You’ll also hear: The interview questions employers should stop askingHow to spot ...

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