Selecting Winners

What Others Are Saying

Ira Bakst, CEO
Storis, Inc.

"Our ability to minimize hiring errors has greatly been advanced by our association with Barry Shamis and Selecting Winners. Our interviewing techniques have been refined to emphasize the focusing on specifics and documentation rather than listening or giving opinions or open ended questions. Our employees tell us that Storis is more like a family than a place of employment with our average tenure of over 5 years in a 15 year company we continue to attract top notch personnel."

Mark Schwei, President
Crane Engineering Sales, Inc.

"After implementing the Selecting Winners process, we are not making the hiring mistakes we used to. In addition, the training has carried over to more discipline developing our 30, 60, 90-day focused goals for employees as well as a better understanding of the traits necessary for success in the positions we fill."

"With your system of scripted questions and the key performance traits, it is virtually impossible for a candidate to bluff his/her way through the interview process. We really understand the individual and we get a much clearer picture of the skill set and the business fit. Definitely worth the price of admission!"

Bob Van Rossum, President
Market Pro, Inc.

"Your information on hiring is the best I have ever seen. You provide a systematic approach to hiring that can make any manager an expert."

Andreas Presch, President
Top Rollshutters, Inc.

"I have to let you know that our managers and myself are absolutely delighted with your program. Your process works far better than anything we have come across. Thank you from all of us for teaching us how to select the right people. Our most pressing problem has been solved permanently!"

Tim Jones, Sr. Vice President Human Resources
Remec, Inc.

"I have used your Selecting Winners workshop at my last three companies and in each case we have been able to lower turnover and reduce our hiring mistakes appreciably. Your material has been proven to work in a variety of settings including some very difficult markets. Thank you for all your help."

Dennis P. Malley, Division Vice President
Tumbleweed Communications Corp

"I am using the system and the first offer letter was sent out yesterday. Believe it or not, it's good news that only one hire has been made. Developing a clear profile has allowed me to prioritize the necessary characteristics and to avoid a costly mistake."

Mike Forster, Managing Director
Internet Capital Group

"Just a quick note to say thanks for your great work with the team today. You were dead on with both content and delivery!"

Jim Gorin, CEO
InforGraphix, Inc.

Padraic Freeman, COO
Simon Golub & Sons

"Barry, I used your outline for interviewing. It worked very well, in fact a person I had met before and then used your outline the 2nd time made him comment afterwards, "Boy, that was some interview."

Thanks for the great seminar! Your pointers on how to build and refine interview questions were very helpful. The discussion of using strategic planning to define hiring needs was also highly informative. We enjoyed the seminar thoroughly."