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CNBC
20-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
The biggest red flag in a job interview, according to a founder—and what impresses her most
Jaclyn Johnson has big plans for her business. She started hosting events for women entrepreneurs in 2011 and formally launched her company, Create & Cultivate, in 2015. In the last decade, the founder has scaled the business to host 2,000-attendee gatherings, sold the company for $22 million, bought it back, brought on a new CEO and built the "Coachella for career women" — a two-day festival with programming that includes Doechii, Ciara, Aeysha Curry and Paige DeSorbo. Johnson, 40, is now Create & Cultivate's chief creative officer. When she hires someone, she looks for someone who can move fast and work with big ideas for the startup. One of her favorite interview questions to ask a prospective hire is, "What's a time that you put a fire out?" Her goal is to see how someone operates and solves problems when thing don't go exactly as planned. "People who are able to flex and move and adapt quickly are always great for a startup environment," Johnson says. Johnson also appreciates people who aren't afraid to discuss when things go wrong, or mistakes they've made and how they've since reflected on them. "My green flags are people who can come to an interview and also talk about the good, the bad, the ugly," she says. On the other hand, Johnson says her biggest job interview red flag is someone who shows up unprepared and doesn't understand the role or the company. "Doing your due diligence before you do an interview is so important," Johnson says. To check this, she asks another question to gauge how much the candidate understands about the company's work, and more importantly, what they think about the work being done. For instance, if she's interviewing someone for a marketing role, she'll ask, "What do you like about the marketing we're doing? What do you think we could do better?" "I'm always so impressed when someone has real feedback to offer on the business and the company," Johnson says. Meanwhile, "if they have no clue about your business or even what's going on or what you're doing, I think that is a red flag." Create & Cultivate's team is lean: In the time since Johnson's return, the company has grown from fewer than 10 employees to about 15 now. When they're not on-site at events, staffers work fully remotely across New York City; Boston; Washington, DC; Nashville; San Diego and elsewhere. The company also works with a network of agency partners. Johnson says hiring for the right fit and qualifications is crucial as a remote team. Some of her considerations include, "What kind of energy do they bring to the team through Zoom, which I know sounds crazy, but it is [important]," she says. "How is the energy and how do they connect with you, online and offline? What does that look like? You're trying to create that culture." S
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Commonweal's Jaclyn Johnson named managing director at Rochester Civic Theatre
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways May 7—ROCHESTER — The Rochester Civic Theatre has a new managing director. Jaclyn Johnson, former director of production at Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, will step into the lead managing role at RCT. The hire was announced Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Johnson succeeds Misha Johnson, who left RCT in December 2024 after leading the theater for five seasons to serve as managing director at Kahilu Theatre in Hawaii. Creative director Lindsey Duoos Williams said she is thrilled to work with Jaclyn Johnson. "Their experience as a multi-hyphenate theater administrator and artist makes them a perfect fit to step into the managing director role," Williams said. "I'm looking forward to partnering with them as we continue to grow the programming at RCT and explore new ways to serve our community." Johnson earned a degree in theater from Cornell College and studied at the Brave New Institute in Minneapolis. Prior to joining Commonweal Theatre, Johnson was artistic director of Festival Theatre in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Much like Misha Johnson's tenure at RCT, Jaclyn Johnson led Festival Theatre through a period of restructuring. They increased the organization's revenue and revitalized programming for audiences of all ages. "I am honored to bring my experience, values, and passion for the arts to the Rochester Civic Theatre," Jaclyn Johnson said. "I believe deeply in the power of the arts to create positive change." In addition to their professional work, Johnson is also an organizer of Gamesboro, a multifaceted gaming convention in Lanesboro. Misha Johnson's former role was split into two leading positions — managing director and creative director. Williams was named creative director of the Civic at the end of 2024 .
