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How Senior Leaders Use Reference Calls as Strategic Leverage
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how senior leaders flip the script on reference checks—using them not as a passive bureaucratic hurdle but as a deliberate tool to reinforce their narrative, validate fit, and even uncover red flags about a prospective employer. They discuss specific tactics: how to choose which former bosses or board members to offer up, how to brief them without sounding coached, and what to listen for when a potential company runs your references. The conversation is anchored by a real example of a VP of Product who used reference calls to confirm a cultural mismatch…
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