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Ep 35 | S02 E05- Competency vs. Experience: How to Build Better Leaders |Vivek Mehrotra, CEO, Assesspro

Author
HROne
Published
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/hronewebpodcast/episodes/2025-03-12T19_30_00-07_00

Why most hiring decisions fail—and how competency assessments can fix them? With over 40 years of experience at Flipkart, Zomato, and Reliance, Vivek Mehrotra, CEO of Assess Pro in The CHRO Mindset Podcast reveals:  ✅ The hidden biases in hiring and how to remove them  ✅ Why IQ matters less than EQ in leadership roles  ✅ The power of competency-based succession planning  ✅ How to make layoff decisions strategic and fair  ✅ Why combining competency and performance data creates better outcomes Watch till the end for actionable insights that can transform your hiring strategy! Competency Assessments & Talent Planning – [00:05:12] Competency-Based Hiring vs. Traditional Hiring – [00:11:38] Succession Planning Insights – [00:22:45] Layoff Strategies Based on Competency – [00:30:15] Case Study on Performance vs. Competency – [00:47:01] 🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn for exclusive content: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hronecloud/💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Are you focusing on competency in hiring? 

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