Opinions that verge on truisms are dangerous when spoken by people in a position of power. The personal cost of speaking out is too high; thus they waste time, incite frustration, and breed disillusionment.

Literature on the importance of empathetic leadership is everywhere. However, just because we now talk about things like relationships and trust at work does not mean that we have all magically become more empathetic. We must walk a fine line between outright manipulation and influence.

Despite their necessity and prevalence, I attend a huge number of meetings that are duds. Hosting meetings with 3 or more people is a little bit of a dark art. Unlike a 1-on-1, larger group settings don't benefit from spontaneity. The fix is structure, which you are responsible for as the host.

In a phone screen you have limited time to make a judgment about a candidate...someone you have just met and know practically nothing about. The humble phone screen touches every candidate in your pipeline so getting it wrong can have dire consequences for your hiring pipeline.