They all have excellent resumes... So what I'm trying to find out is how they will behave under pressure. Will they lie, or bluff, or panic, or wilt? Or will they continue to function with some modicum of competence and integrity?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rickover emphasizes evaluating candidates under pressure to see if they lie, bluff, panic, wilt, or maintain competence and integrity.
- In plain terms
- Test people under pressure to see if they stay competent and honest.
- What can you take from it?
- Assess stress resilience and integrity in hiring.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are fair ways to gauge stress response?
- How much weight should integrity carry?
Another view
Pressure tests may not predict everyday performance accurately.
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