The interview process is the most commonly used gateway to a new hire, but it’s often highly scripted, insincere and as useful as a coin toss.With only a couple of hours to meet and greet a potential candidate, you have to get past the canned responses to a more authentic discussion. The best way to do that? Ask better questions.I like odd-ball questions that don’t have "right" answers. Not only do they elicit genuine responses, they also reveal personality traits and provide insight into how a candidate thinks.Here are some questions I ask before making a hiring decision in search of the following qualities: 1. Suitability.The question: What were the best six months you have spent working in your career?You want to determine what makes a person tick at work. Does the individual like a collaborative or autonomous environment? Or does he or she prefer thinking, managing or doing?Rarely is anyone good at all three. You need to make sure what the person is happiest doing in his or her car
