Separate Warmth From Evidence
Distinguish interpersonal warmth from job-related interview evidence.
Rapport can make evidence feel stronger than it is. Split the feeling from the proof. Capture the raw behavior Use concrete notes: what the candidate did, said, decided, measured, or changed. Raw behavior is easier for a panel to inspect and challenge. Translate only when job-related An interpretation is allowed when it maps to a competency. Polished is too vague. Explained tradeoffs clearly to nontechnical executives is closer to the job. Remove non-job comfort signals Do not score shared background, humor, age-coded energy, accent familiarity, or how easy the person felt to talk to unless the scorecard defines the related…
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