Inside the Mind of Hiring with Dr. Mickey Fineberg: Business Psychologists Enabling the Selection and Preparation of Great Leaders: What A VP Ops Hiring Team!

In our latest episode of Inside the Mind of Hiring, we tackled a fascinating question: What makes an ideal hiring team for a high-stakes role like Vice President of Operations—especially when the role demands expertise in emerging tech like AI and the leadership chops to drive culture change in a traditional manufacturing company?
It’s not just about job specs and résumés. It’s about the right people making the right decisions together.

Before even looking at candidates, a high-functioning hiring team must first define the role clearly and thoroughly. This includes: 

• Job specifications: What is the position really about?
• Expectations and goals: Will the role require implementing cutting-edge AI projects? Driving cross-department collaboration? Leading cultural transformation?
• Desired experience: Are you looking for someone who has already led an AI initiative in manufacturing? Or is ERP implementation experience sufficient?
• Personality profile: Should the ideal candidate be an integrative thinker or a linear problem-solver? Collaborative or directive?

Watch here: https://youtu.be/8T_-1w5a6Lw