Business Week reports that companies are now “auditioning” top executives before offering regular employment.   Why get married after only a few dates?  As one CEO put it: “It’s foolish of any of us to think our interview skills are so great we can predict how well someone is going to work in terms of the dynamics of a team.” 

At first blush it seems like a great idea to me, for both the company and the executive.  It would be interesting to see statistics on whether such an approach results in a longer and more successful tenure for the executive. 

One question though:  do they have to sing and dance during the audition?