
Powered by the experts at OAD, The Science of Leading is your behind-the-scenes guide to smarter hiring, stronger teams, and workplace strategies that actually work. Whether you’re a busy HR leader, a founder scaling fast, or a manager navigating team dynamics, this podcast helps you cut through the noise with real, research-backed insights.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 90 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHow To | |||

Most hiring teams focus on asking better questions. Fewer realize their answers are being evaluated just as closely.
In this episode, Claire and Edwin break down how interviews function as a two-way diagnostic tool—and why strong candidates are usin... more
Claire Monroe and Edwin Carrington break down how smart interview questions do more than gather information—they expose role clarity, team dynamics, and the realities of a company’s operating culture. They also share practical prompts candidates and ... more
Claire Monroe and Edwin Carrington break down why many communication assessments measure polish instead of performance, and how that leads hiring teams to miss candidates who can actually create clarity, listen well, and de-escalate tension on the jo... more
Claire Monroe and Edwin Carrington unpack why interviews often confuse charisma with real communication ability, and why that can lead hiring teams astray. They share practical ways to assess job-relevant communication through structured work samples... more
This episode breaks down the interview questions that reveal whether a manager can actually lead under pressure, from handling underperformance and conflict to delegating effectively and motivating different personalities.
It also shows how structur... more
This episode breaks down why vague “fit” judgments often mask familiarity, bias, and charisma, and why they can outweigh real evidence. It also lays out a better interview system built on behavioral, technical, and values-based questions, plus standa... more
Claire Monroe and Edwin Carrington break down why most interviews reward confidence, charisma, and bias instead of real hiring signal. They explain how structured interviews, standardized questions, and clear rubrics improve fairness, comparability, ... more
A flexible 9/80 schedule can boost retention and improve work-life balance, but only when leaders focus on outcomes, fairness, and clear coverage rules. This episode also breaks down the operational and compliance details that make or break a rollout... more
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Apple Podcasts | #54 |








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