First Round Review · 19 February 2026 · Operating Insight

Hiring for a new role/function for your first time? Do this first.

First Round Review

Before hiring for a new function for the first time, conduct 2–3 calibration calls with exceptional practitioners in that role to understand scope, what excellence looks like, and where different candidate profiles fit—saving significant time and reducing hiring luck later.

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