Personalities don't conflict - people have communication issues
Consider the following interview exchange, which any recruiter with more than a few weeks experience will be familiar with:
Recruiter: "Why did you leave your role at XYZ company?"
Candidate: (Stony-faced) "I had a personality conflict with my boss"
Recruiter: (Awkward Pause) "Okay"
What happened next? Did you probe to discover more information or did y…
