Reference

Wade Foster : Let’s talk reference checks. I aim for 20 ‼️reference calls per exec we hire . For late stage interviews, that means at least 10 (ideally 20) people who’ve worked with them. Former bosses, CEOs, peers, and direct reports. A mix of references they provide and ones I find myself. Here’s what I ask 🧵 https://x.com/wadefoster/status/1954983559346741513

1. 1. “When did you work together, and what was going on?”
2. “What was their biggest impact?”
3. “When I talk to their biggest fans, what will I hear? What about their toughest critics?”
4. “Think of the best leader you’ve ever worked with. That person is a 10 out of 10. Tell me the difference between this person and your 10/10.”
5. Finally, and maybe most important: “Who else should I call?”
6. “Here’s what I heard, both where you’ll thrive at Zapier, and the areas where I still have questions.”

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