Evidence-Based Recruiting: How to Build a Company of Star Performers Through Systematic and Repeatable Hiring Practices

CHAPTER 12

Bias Toward Action

Never mistake activity for achievement.

—John Wooden

BEING DECISIVE

“Bias toward action” is a well-known term in the business world. It favors active behavior over “analysis paralysis,” which occurs when discussion and analysis of data dominate a team’s work. In recruiting, it involves adding more complexity to the process without gaining new insights on a candidate’s ability to be successful in the job.

This bias toward action is perfectly natural, though it can lead to trouble if it becomes extreme. I have stressed throughout this book that the decisive use of relevant data points gathered from a comprehensive interview process will add value.

“Resulting”

What you want to avoid is too strong a bias toward action ...