WWE President Nick Khan just made one thing crystal clearif youre the type to set an out-of-office reply, dont expect to land a job under him.
In a new interview with Sports Business Journal, Khan gave an inside look at his hiring mindset, and he didnt hold back. No. 1, in our hiring practice, never hire people who do out-of-office replies, Khan said. Not a fan. Message a person back, Hey, Im out of the office for the rest of the week. Do we need to talk now?
The executive, who helped lead WWE into its new era under Endeavor and played a massive role in the companys merger with UFC, clearly believes responsiveness is non-negotiable. But thats just one part of the equation. Khan also emphasized the importance of having truth-tellers in your inner circlepeople who wont sugarcoat failure.
When you do have a vision for something and youre going after it, if its not going well, you have to have people who work with you who can tell you that, Khan said. Sometimes as you grow in an organization and you get more towards the top, theres a lot of people who say, Its great! Its great! But if its not great, you got to make sure that you have the key people in place who will tell you, I dont think this is going well.
Khan didnt stop there. He spoke about the importance of resilience and being able to start fresh every single day. We fail every day, multiple times every day, throughout the day. Dont mistake that. The clock strikes midnight and resets for a reason. No matter how good the day was, how bad the day was, its over. So, the key employees are the ones who wake up the next morning with a fresh look on their face and have a fresh start.
Bottom lineNick Khan isnt looking for people who unplug, make excuses, or sugarcoat failure. If youre setting auto-replies and dodging tough conversations, youre not making the cut. In Khans world, its all about being real, being ready, and showing up every single day like its a fresh shot at domination.
Do you agree with Nick Khans no-out-of-office rule? Or do you think expecting constant availability goes too far? Sound off in the comments and let us know your take.
