In a recent LinkedIn post, Brigette Hyacinth, the CEO and founder of Leadership EQ, shared her unconventional hiring experience, where she decided to hire a candidate despite a disastrous interview performance.
Despite the candidate's nervousness and poor communication during the interview, Hyacinth trusted her instincts and offered her the job. Surprisingly, within six months, the candidate emerged as one of the top performers.
LinkedIn users resonated with Hyacinth's approach, emphasizing that interview performance doesn't always reflect true capabilities. Some suggested sending interview questions in advance to alleviate candidate nervousness.