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Would You Have Hired Sheryl Sandberg? Why Hiring for Potential Beats Perfect Resumes

Would You Have Hired Sheryl Sandberg? Why Hiring for Potential Beats Perfect Resumes

Would You Have Hired Sheryl Sandberg? Why Hiring for Potential Beats Perfect ResumesKonstanty Sliwowski
Published on: 17/01/2026

In 2001, Google hired Sheryl Sandberg despite her non-tech background. Learn how to recognize high-potential candidates in interviews and avoid missing your next great leader.

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