They're making a critical mistake.
Here's why:
- Your brain needs silence first.
- Your impressions need space to form.
- Your judgment needs independence.
Let me paint you a picture:
You just finished an interview.
You're feeling positive about the candidate.
Your co-interviewer turns to you:
"That candidate was so tedious..."
And just like that - your original impression gets clouded.
The science backs this up:
Independent judgments, when combined, are more accurate than group-influenced decisions.
Here's what happens when you share too soon:
1. You fall into groupthink
2. You lose unique perspectives
3. You reduce evaluation accuracy
4. You turn two brains into one
The Informed Decisions Method:
(tested across 10000+ interviews)
Step 1: Complete your evaluation alone
Step 2: Document your thoughts
Step 3: Score the candidate
Step 4: Only then - discuss with others
Step 5: Keep your original scores
Remember:
Multiple interviewers = Multiple perspectives
Don't accidentally turn it into one.
The best part?
This takes just a few minutes of independent thinking.
But it can save you from making a 6-figure hiring mistake.
Quick question:
Did you ever feel pressured to change your mind about a candidate after a group discussion?