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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

Personality Assessments in Hiring: What Works and What Fails

from The Science of Leading

Claire Monroe and Edwin Carrington unpack how personality assessments can improve hiring when they’re used as decision support—not as a shortcut or verdict. They explore the Big Five, the dangers of “culture fit” and type labels, and a practical workflow for combining assessments with structured interviews and work samples.

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Claire Monroe and Edwin Carrington unpack how personality assessments can improve hiring when they’re used as decision support—not as a shortcut or verdict. They explore the Big Five, the dangers of “culture fit” and type labels, and a practical...

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