Tag: dating advice
Talent Tip #175: The One That Got Away: What Dating Can Teach Us About Hiring
November 18, 2025
We’ve all had that “one that got away” moment in dating. You meet someone amazing but you hesitate. And next thing you know, they get swept away by someone else.
Hiring isn’t all that different.
One of our clients recently interviewed a development director who was a total catch. She’d led a multimillion-dollar campaign, understood donor cultivation inside and out, and clearly shared their passion for free-market principles. The hiring team was smitten.
Their response after…
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Talent Tip #86: Seven MORE Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)
December 13, 2016
Talent Tip #86: Seven MORE Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)
Last month we offered up questions that would serve us well to ask before taking the plunge (whether it be dating or employment).
Your response was fantastic — and enlightening! This month I’m sharing some of the questions you suggested I add to the list.
Not surprisingly, many of the suggested questions were related to finances. After all, they…
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Talent Tip #85: Eight Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)
November 16, 2016
As you know, I am fond of comparing interviewing to dating. And why not? The goals are the same: a prosperous, long-term relationship.
Sadly, I’ve heard from more than one friend lately who thought he had made a wise commitment, only to learn after the honeymoon was over that it was not a good match. In retrospect, he realized more questions should have been asked before making a commitment.
I know what you’re thinking. Is Claire referring to dating or…
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