In part one, we discussed 5 of the pitfalls that impact talent decisions. Here we'll discuss 3 more and draw some overall conclusions.

Failure to detect deception:  We tend to like or favor those who are like us and other proven biases often prevent us detecting that we are being deceived.  Good preparation,  good storytelling, sociability,  good acting - all are things that can accentuate bias and prevent detection from being detected. Most importantly,  for the most part, good interviewing doesn't necessarily mean good performance on the job.