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How One Question Identifies Culture Add in an Interview
In this episode of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore why 'culture fit' is a flawed hiring lens and how a single question can reframe the search toward 'culture add.' They walk through the 2025 study from Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago that analyzed 50,000 interview transcripts. The question — 'What’s a project you started that didn’t exist before you got there?' — is not about past roles but about proactive contribution. The hosts break down why the question uncovers three key traits: initiative, ownership, and…
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