Here is a summary of the article in one paragraph: The author, a headhunter with 30 years of experience, emphasizes that hiring decisions are among the most expensive and high-impact managerial decisions, often made without much training or data to support them. The author advocates for a structured hiring process that involves defining clear hiring criteria, measuring each criterion separately, summarizing assessment results, and hiring the candidate with the highest score. This process includes sourcing candidates through various tools and resources, conducting short screening interviews, holding job-fit meetings, conducting decision-maker interviews, testing candidates' skills, checking references, and making a final hiring decision based on evaluation results. The author also emphasizes the importance of considering team fit and taking into account the candidate's expectations, competencies, and experience.