Episode 251: Why Most Interviews Fail And How To Fix Hiring Decisions with Jennifer Yugo 

by | May 7, 2026 | Episodes | 0 comments

In episode 251, Coffey talks with Jennifer Yugo about why traditional interviews fail to identify top candidates and how competency-based, structured hiring improves outcomes.   They discuss the ineffectiveness of unstructured interviews and reliance on intuition in hiring decisions; confirmation bias and overconfidence in manager-led candidate selection processes; building competency-based hiring frameworks grounded in real job performance data; differences between skills and competencies in evaluating candidate success; designing structured interviews with behavioral and situational questions; aligning hiring processes with organizational culture and values; leveraging applications and assessments to enhance candidate evaluation consistency; improving hiring manager adoption through usability and stakeholder involvement; measuring hiring success through turnover, efficiency, and process compliance metrics; balancing candidate experience with standardized hiring systems for fairness.

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Jennifer Yugo

About Jennifer Yugo

Jennifer Yugo is a seasoned professional in building exceptional workplaces and business environments. With a 20-year career and her experience as Managing Director and Owner at Corvirtus, she applies science-driven frameworks to develop tools that enhance employee performance and engagement. Her leadership is instrumental in advancing the company’s offerings in solutions including employee retention, hiring, and culture-building.  Jennifer’s expertise is grounded in her comprehensive knowledge of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, and Psychometrics.   She actively contributes to these fields through speaking engagements, writing, and presenting at conferences like DisruptHR.  Jennifer earned her PhD at Bowling Green State University’s nationally-ranked Industrial-Organizational Psychology program and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Highest Honors from Purdue University. 

Contact Jennifer Yugo

https://corvirtus.com   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferyugo   https://www.youtube.com/@corvirtus1779  

 

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