Jordan Burton

Jordan has 15 years of experience as an executive assessor and interviewing trainer, working with top VC/PE investors and high-growth startups to help them hire the best of the best. He has trained over 3,000 executives and investors on hiring and interviewing skills. He leads Talgo's business development initiatives, managing relationships with Sequoia Capital, TH Lee, Apollo, Chainlink Labs and over 50 venture-backed startups. He was formerly a Partner at leadership advisory firm ghSMART, a consultant at Bain & Company, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

The Power of Spectrum/Tradeoff Questions

A great addition to your reference call repertoire

Jordan Burton

A Fundamental Truth About Top Performers

Jordan Burton

Part 8: Asking About GRINDS:

Stories about Perseverance, Grit and Really Long Hours

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Two Powerful Techniques

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Stop Asking Closed-Ended Questions

(And How To Ask Instead)

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Part 7: Asking About DECISIONS

Stories about High Stakes, Big Dilemmas and Bold Calls

Jordan Burton

In Interviews, Focus On The Data—Not The Metadata

Jordan Burton

Disrupt the Traditional Interview

"Side Door" Questions

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Rich, Insightful Reference Interviews

A Massive Missed Opportunity

Jordan Burton

5 Reasons To Kill The “Take Home” Interview Assignment

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