The Four-Part Interview: The Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using

Most interviews are little more than friendly conversations, but the stakes couldn’t be higher. The wrong hire can set your team back months, while the right one can propel you to new heights. The four-part interview process from 'Who: The A Method for Hiring' is a game-changer.

It starts with a short screening interview to filter out obvious mismatches. Next comes the Who Interview—a chronological walk through the candidate’s career, probing for specifics: what did you accomplish, what mistakes did you make, who were your bosses, and what would they say about you? This deep dive uncovers patterns of achievement, resilience, and growth that no resume or personality test can reveal.

Focused interviews then test for the specific competencies and outcomes on your scorecard, using behavioral questions that demand real evidence. Finally, reference checks validate everything you’ve learned, often surfacing insights that tip the scales.

Companies that adopt this process see dramatic improvements in hiring accuracy, team performance, and retention. The discipline of structure turns hiring from an art into a science.

If you want to hire A Players, don’t leave it to chance. Use the four-part interview and reveal the truth every single time.