Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
9-2025
Abstract
When interviewing job candidates, you may look for evidence that they stay calm under pressure and interpret signs of stress as red flags. However, our recent research shows that for cross-cultural positions, those red flags might actually indicate your best potential hires. Candidates who exhibit signs of stress may be better suited to navigate the complexities of cross-cultural roles, suggesting a need to reassess traditional interview evaluations.
Discipline
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Areas of Excellence
Digital transformation
Publication
Sloan Management Review
First Page
2
Last Page
2
ISSN
0019-848X
Publisher
Sloan Management Review Association
Embargo Period
12-2-2025
Citation
MADAN, Shilpa.
Why stressed candidates make better cross-cultural hires. (2025). Sloan Management Review. 2-2.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7781
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