The Science of Hiring
How to Find the Right People Who'll Stay With You for Years
// About the talk
A bad hire costs at least 200% of annual salary - and that's just the beginning. Beyond the money, every wrong hire drains your best engineers, damages culture, and drops morale across the team. At Imagen AI I learned that good hiring is a science with clear rules. This talk covers both sides: how to hire correctly (for managers), and how to teach engineers to tell their story (for candidates). Because both sides are broken, and both are fixable.
// What your team walks away with
- 01The real cost of a bad hire - and why it's always much more than you think
- 02What to look for: passion, grit, and excellence in something - anything - in life
- 03Raising the bar: every new hire must raise the average, not just 'be good enough'
- 04STAR Method + Story Bank: 5 types of stories every engineer needs before walking into an interview
// Who this talk is for
- 01Engineering managers who want to hire better and reduce costly turnover
- 02Engineers preparing for interviews who want to stand out beyond their technical skills
- 03HR and Talent Acquisition teams working alongside engineering
// Organizations that invited me
Technology Companies
Conferences & Community
Organizations & Institutions
//Organizer questions
What organizers ask before booking
In person or online?
Both. Every talk in the catalog is available in person or online.
Can the talk be in English?
Yes. The talks are available in Hebrew and English. (I spoke in English at PyCon UK 2025, for example.)
Is the talk tailored to our team?
Yes. Every talk gets tailored. Your industry, your challenges, your language. I don't do generic. That's the whole point.
What happens after we reach out?
Tell me about the audience and date, and you'll get a personal reply within 48 hours. (If it's not a fit, I'll say so.)
Want to bring this talk to your team?
30 minutes. No pitch. Just a conversation about what your team needs - and how this talk fits.