1 00:00:07,795 --> 00:00:12,218 Welcome to ADROIT, our live, worldwide, online, and satellite program series 2 00:00:12,229 --> 00:00:14,125 on leading-edge management. 3 00:00:14,197 --> 00:00:15,537 I'm Kyra Lin 4 00:00:15,547 --> 00:00:19,350 and our subject today is how to conduct a behavior-based interview. 5 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:24,975 And our source is the book Actions Speak! by Dr. Paul Green. 6 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:26,993 "Actions speak," 7 00:00:27,003 --> 00:00:31,212 that saying is particularly relevant to job interviewing according to Dr. Green. 8 00:00:31,331 --> 00:00:34,899 Past actions are the best predictors of future performance. 9 00:00:34,955 --> 00:00:36,446 Well, that's the way he puts it. 10 00:00:36,611 --> 00:00:40,570 Also, joining us all the way from New York for the program is... 11 00:00:40,581 --> 00:00:42,931 Ah... Toni, where is James? 12 00:00:43,158 --> 00:00:46,446 I'm sorry, Kyra. James is still on makeup, but we have Dr. Green here. 13 00:00:46,500 --> 00:00:48,087 Oh good. Thanks. 14 00:00:48,767 --> 00:00:52,087 Dr. Green, thank you so much for coming to our rehearsal today. 15 00:00:52,159 --> 00:00:55,024 My pleasure. I was happy for an excuse to come to Palo Altos. 16 00:00:55,071 --> 00:00:57,415 All right. Well, just having you here is a great help. 17 00:00:57,668 --> 00:01:00,384 And your approach to interviewing just makes so much sense to me. 18 00:01:00,395 --> 00:01:04,352 Oh, and by the way, I invited a newer manager to join us on the program today. 19 00:01:04,399 --> 00:01:05,321 That's a great idea. 20 00:01:05,409 --> 00:01:06,337 All right. 21 00:01:06,722 --> 00:01:08,306 Here comes James. We're ready to roll again, Kyra. 22 00:01:08,346 --> 00:01:08,931 Okay. 23 00:01:09,035 --> 00:01:12,399 Okay. Recording. Rehearsal only. 24 00:01:15,330 --> 00:01:17,181 Final round. 25 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:19,165 And action. 26 00:01:19,659 --> 00:01:22,571 Joining us today from New York is James Williams, 27 00:01:22,582 --> 00:01:26,134 a successful manager who's had considerable experience interviewing. 28 00:01:26,175 --> 00:01:28,175 Welcome so much. Thanks for coming to the show. 29 00:01:28,186 --> 00:01:29,946 I'm glad to be here. Warmer than New York. 30 00:01:30,003 --> 00:01:31,493 I bet it is. 31 00:01:31,559 --> 00:01:34,586 Well, first, why don't you start by telling our viewers about your background? 32 00:01:34,643 --> 00:01:37,219 Sure. I graduated with an MBA. 33 00:01:37,246 --> 00:01:40,359 I've been a manager now for two years at Azore. 34 00:01:40,462 --> 00:01:43,820 I have 39 customer service reps reporting to me, 35 00:01:43,831 --> 00:01:46,351 and I do a lot of the interviewing for new reps. So... 36 00:01:46,362 --> 00:01:47,846 I've had considerable experience. 37 00:01:47,924 --> 00:01:49,768 Sounds like it. Quite impressive.