In our latest podcast feature, KANNY CEO Sean Vassilaros joined Russell Lolacher on the Relationships at Work podcast to dive into one of the most pressing issues in modern hiring: character.

The conversation covers a range of topics that hit at the heart of why character-driven hiring is essential for building trust-based organizations. Here are a couple of thought-provoking moments you don’t want to miss:

“You can’t trust a resume. It’s all curated. To make smarter hiring decisions, we need real data on character.”

This powerful statement highlights the gap in today’s hiring process. Traditional methods—resumes, interviews, and references—can’t reveal the true character of a candidate. At KANNY, we’re working to change that by offering peer-driven character assessments that provide real, actionable data to improve hiring decisions.

“If you’re not hiring for character, you’re gambling with your organization’s future.”

Sean’s blunt but honest assessment of the traditional hiring process underscores the risks companies face when they overlook integrity, accountability, and humility in favor of technical skills and experience alone.

In the episode, Sean also opens up about his own experience with KANNY’s Character Check—and how it provided a wake-up call on the importance of humility and integrity in leadership. He shares why it’s crucial to integrate character assessment into the hiring process to avoid toxic behavior and build a stronger organizational culture.

Ready to rethink your approach to hiring?

Tune in to the full episode of the Relationships at Work Podcast to hear more on how character will power the future of the trust economy and how KANNY is leading the charge.

🎧 Listen Now: https://relationshipsatwork.buzzsprout.com/1880399/episodes/16918386-character-counts-rethinking-how-we-hire-and-lead-w-sean-vassilaros

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