AnnotationThis is a review of an article that discusses different techniques for hiring the right people, primarily in this case, executives superiors. This article aims to provide leaders with advice on how to add value to the recruiting process by improving their recruiting diagnostics. The article focuses on a concept called fitting and unpacking. This concept is broken down into subcategories that are role-fit, leader-fit, team-fit, and organization-fit. Instead of the traditional approach of recruiting and evaluating candidates based on the current needs of the organization, this concept also addresses current and emerging talent needs. The article also examines the types of questions leaders should ask and what to listen for when evaluating a candidate and whether or not they are “fit.” The article provides leaders with the ability and technique to evaluate the authenticity of a candidate's answers. Another topic this article addresses is the leader's responsibility to provide the candidate with the right information to make an informed decision about whether or not they feel fit for the role. The article also briefly discusses some complications of leadership skills, such as avoiding biased behaviors, being aware of preferences and biases, and learning from previous hiring mistakes. Personal Reflection Hiring the right executive can be complicated due to most people's extensive experience. will have. Many of them will have conducted numerous interviews themselves, allowing them to know exactly what leaders want to hear and prepare accordingly. The leader must look beyond professional qualifications and look to the person behind the resume and determine...... middle of paper ...... he should have a say in who he works with go to work. In conclusion, the ability to hire “fit” candidates is essential to being an effective leader. Following these techniques will help leaders avoid costly hiring mistakes. Additionally, these techniques will develop high-performance teams and organizations. The article states: "Line and HR managers at many companies tell us that executives should spend as much effort learning from failures in selecting leaders as they spend, for example, examining the reasons for the loss of customers and failed bids for new projects. » We hope this will help managers avoid losing customers and avoiding tenders for new projects. Works cited Barsoux, JL, Bottger, P. (2012). Masters of fit: how leaders improve recruitment. Strategy and Leadership, 40.1, 33-39. http://search.proquest.com/docview/915973091/3E0FE72A3DF84150PQ/11?accountid=10902