Hugh Molotsi

Photo by August de Richelieu This article was first published on LinkedIn Early in my career, I was invited to join an interview panel tasked with evaluating software developer candidates. Beyond assessing their technical skills, we were also asked to evaluate their "culture fit." The guidance we received was simple: apply the Lunch Test . Would you want to have lunch with this person even if you didn’t work together? At the time, this seemed like a reasonable measure. After all, I would only choose to have lunch with someone I liked, and liking a colleague felt important—especially for someone I would end up spending a lot of time working with in the trenches. Over time, however, I realized that the Lunch Test was deeply flawed. It was an easy way for bias—both conscious and unconscious—to seep into the hiring process. ...

  This article was first published on LinkedIn . Quincy Jones was arguably the most influential and successful music producer of our generation. When he passed away in 2024, he left an indelible mark on the music, film, and television industries—one that will likely never be rivaled. His career spanned multiple musical generations and genres, and he collaborated with some of the greatest artists of all time, including Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson. Along the way, he amassed an astonishing 28 Grammy Awards, solidifying his place as a true legend. Beyond his musical genius, Quincy Jones was a leader whose legacy offers valuable lessons for anyone seeking to inspire, innovate, and excel. Here are four of the most impactful leadership lessons we can learn from him. ...