Five Interview Questions GenAI Can’t Answer

When candidates give suspiciously perfect answers, how can hiring managers distinguish between genuine expertise and AI assistance? In this short video, leadership adviser Navio Kwok shares tips for identifying real capabilities in the age of generative AI.

In an era where generative AI can help candidates craft seemingly perfect interview responses, how can hiring managers identify genuine expertise? In this brief video, Russell Reynolds Associates’s Navio Kwok provides practical strategies for looking beyond polished answers to assess potential hires’ real capabilities.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• Why traditional interviewing approaches need updating for the AI era.
• How to use strategic follow-up questions to reveal authentic knowledge.
• Techniques for distinguishing between memorized and internalized expertise.
• Ways to assess a candidate’s ability to adapt and think critically.

These techniques can help hiring managers make better decisions in an increasingly complex recruitment landscape.

For more insights on identifying true competence in the age of AI, read the full article “When Candidates Use Generative AI for the Interview.”