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Why Vulnerability Is the #1 Hiring Superpower in Tech Teams
Manage episode 488123917 series 3448123
In this raw and real episode of Salesforce Hiring Edge, we sit down with David Kestenberg — former CIO, startup founder, and transformation leader — to talk about something no one is saying out loud in tech hiring: vulnerability is a weapon.
From building authentic teams to calling BS on fake personas in interviews, David, Josh Matthews, and Josh LeQuire break down how to create a culture where people are safe to be real — and why that leads to better hires, better retention, and better outcomes.
You’ll learn:
- Why saying "I don't know" might be your biggest strength
- How to use vulnerability to create high-performance teams
- The silent cost of inauthentic hires
- How diversity, culture, and transparency create hiring edge in Salesforce orgs
- How to screen for realness, not resumes
🎯 Whether you're hiring, getting hired, or leading a team — this episode is your blueprint for building something that lasts.
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn:
Josh Matthews | David Kestenberg | Josh LeQuire
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app.
📺 Watch full episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSmNMZJZbG-cywtt1nVYZWA
Chapters
1. Vulnerability in Leadership (00:00:00)
2. Creating Space for Authentic Self (00:07:35)
3. Building Diverse, High-Performing Teams (00:17:19)
4. Hiring with Honesty and Openness (00:25:10)
5. Owning Mistakes as Leaders (00:32:44)
75 episodes
Manage episode 488123917 series 3448123
In this raw and real episode of Salesforce Hiring Edge, we sit down with David Kestenberg — former CIO, startup founder, and transformation leader — to talk about something no one is saying out loud in tech hiring: vulnerability is a weapon.
From building authentic teams to calling BS on fake personas in interviews, David, Josh Matthews, and Josh LeQuire break down how to create a culture where people are safe to be real — and why that leads to better hires, better retention, and better outcomes.
You’ll learn:
- Why saying "I don't know" might be your biggest strength
- How to use vulnerability to create high-performance teams
- The silent cost of inauthentic hires
- How diversity, culture, and transparency create hiring edge in Salesforce orgs
- How to screen for realness, not resumes
🎯 Whether you're hiring, getting hired, or leading a team — this episode is your blueprint for building something that lasts.
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn:
Josh Matthews | David Kestenberg | Josh LeQuire
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app.
📺 Watch full episodes on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSmNMZJZbG-cywtt1nVYZWA
Chapters
1. Vulnerability in Leadership (00:00:00)
2. Creating Space for Authentic Self (00:07:35)
3. Building Diverse, High-Performing Teams (00:17:19)
4. Hiring with Honesty and Openness (00:25:10)
5. Owning Mistakes as Leaders (00:32:44)
75 episodes
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