Go Beyond (Hiring) The Stars
If our strategy is to hire only stars, it will be expensive and we will have a tough time finding people. We will also have …
Hiring
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Make the Call about Team Members
We can waste a lot of our leadership energy worrying or complaining about and then trying to fix the flaws in our team members. As …
The Value of Value
Hire this person who has the experience or wait to find someone who fits our culture? Discount out of fear that this client will leave …
Hire The Expert…?
Who would you rather hire: the expert or the novice? Which we should hire depends on what we mean by “expert.” Often we think we …
What to Do When We See People Struggling, Pushing, Fighting, Complaining, Burning Out, or Leaving.
Every business must have a rhythm for people getting the right things done well together. The rhythm includes regular, sane, productive meetings, a way to …
What Not to Focus On When Hiring
What to look for when hiring? It’s not what usually appears on people’s resumes. It’s not grades or degrees. Google has proven that for us. …
Nice Beats Experience
We can waste a lot of time struggling with people who are smart, hard working, experienced, connected, and/or driven but who are not the good, …
Attitude etc.
Most of us hire employees based on their skills and experience. We believe that these are the best predictors of success. We filter for them …
A Real Pain in the Assumption Biases when Hiring
Bias in hiring is not limited to discrimination against people belonging to specific groups or having certain traits. We must also watch for assumption biases. …