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Mar 2025
21m 11s

85. Executive Recruiters

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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When a Fortune 500 company needs a new leader, it turns to a well-connected headhunter who assesses candidates with psychological tests and mock TV interviews. Zachary Crockett activates his network. 
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