The Talgo Blog

Most of us care about growing and progressing in our careers. Regardless of our underlying motivation (money, mission, fun), we have a natural desire to “move up”—to elevate our roles and our impact.

Unfortunately, most of us will hit a wall at some point, reaching a level where...

Interviews can be intensely vulnerable and emotional experiences for candidates. They’re trying to put their best foot forward, but nerves inevitably get in the way. Based on my experiences interviewing many high performers, believe me: even stellar candidates can end up rambling in an...

“OK Jordan, where do you go with THIS story?” It’s a question we are often asked in our coaching work. This post is the next in a series that will discuss common “story archetypes” that candidates share, and what kinds of information you are seeking in each. More to...

When we’re not training investors and operators on interviewing skills, Matt and I are active interviewers (executive assessors) ourselves. Given the turbulence in the tech economy and the remarkable collapse of SVB, I’ll take a detour from interviewing content this week, and share...

“OK Jordan, where do you go with this story?” It’s a question we are often asked in our coaching work. This post is the next in a series that will discuss common “story archetypes” that candidates share, and what kinds of information you are seeking in each. More to...

“Where do you go with this story?” It’s a question we are often asked in our interview coaching. This post is the next in a series that will discuss common “story archetypes” that candidates share, and what kinds of information you are seeking with your follow-up...

“Where do you go with this story?” It’s a question we are often asked in our interview coaching. This post is the third in a series that will discuss common “story archetypes” that candidates share, and what kinds of information you are seeking with your follow-up...

“Where do you go with THIS story?” It’s a question we are often asked in our interview coaching. This post is the next in a series that will discuss common “story archetypes” that candidates share, and what kinds of information you are seeking with your follow-up...

In your journey from good to great as an interviewer, there's an unlikely obstacle in the path: your own politeness. Being polite is fine, but it needs to take a backseat to something much more important: curiosity.

Here's the common pattern I see with new interviewers I coach. They are too...