October 22, 2025
Sales leaders – 3 signs your candidate has a growth mindset
You're not just hiring past success. You're hiring potential to grow. And growth mindset is a big part of that. Here's one of the simplest ways to test for it: Give feedback during the interview. - Right after a pitch. - Right after a simulation. - Right after they share.
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October 14, 2025
𝟯 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
In our recent poll, 40% of professionals said the jobs they interviewed for only matched reality “about half the time” or “rarely.” That’s not just disappointing—it’s expensive. Research shows: - 48% of workers have quit a job that didn’t meet expectations - In the UK, half leave.
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October 14, 2025
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #1 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀?
A recent survey we ran says: • 43% pointed to unprepared or unprofessional interviewers • 25% blamed lengthy, multi-round processes These aren’t small issues — they’re reputation killers. Every frustrated candidate becomes a negative touchpoint. They talk to peers. They post reviews. They remember. Here are 3 fixes that actually.
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October 14, 2025
Microsoft's 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.
We recently spoke with David Barry for Reworked about People Skills, Microsoft’s new AI-powered approach to workforce capability mapping. There’s clear potential here: – Dynamic, real-time skills visibility – Scalable insights into workforce capabilities – A move beyond rigid, outdated taxonomies But also important limitations: – AI.
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October 14, 2025
The #1 reason top sales performers get screened out — and how to stop it
Sales leaders — your interview process is broken. ❌ Asking for “5+ years experience”? That tells you nothing about their ability to master your product or deliver value. ✅ What actually matters: Their ability to learn — fast, deeply, and independently. The traditional interview completely misses this. While others.
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October 14, 2025
93% 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸
Our LinkedIn survey results just came in, and they're SHOCKING: 📊 56% NEVER receive feedback after rejection 📊 37% rarely get feedback (less than 25% of rejections) 📊 Only 6% consistently receive meaningful feedback This isn't just bad practice—it's DESTROYING your employer brand. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳?.
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October 14, 2025
76% 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
→ Here's why you should stop asking them We ran a survey. The verdict? 76% of candidates aren't fans or outright hate brainteaser questions. Think: → How many ping pong balls fit in a 747? → How many gas stations are in the US? The.
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October 14, 2025
1 key mistake you're probably making in sales interviews
You think you’re assessing product knowledge. You’re not. You’re assessing background. There’s a difference. A big one. Here’s what real product knowledge looks like: Technical understanding — how the product actually works, not just what it does. Customer environment knowledge — understanding the buyer’s world, not just their title. Problem-solving.
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October 14, 2025
Microsoft just launched Skills Agent — here’s what it gets right (and what it misses).
For years, organizations struggled to truly see the skills within their workforce. Now, Microsoft is taking a bold step forward — using AI to infer skills dynamicallybased on how employees engage with Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Teams, Word, and Copilot itself. What Skills Agent can do: ➔ Build.
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