Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture. —Howard Schultz On Today's Episode: The importance of hiring for fit for both organization and candidate. Does the potential candidate add different insight to your team? When considering a new opportunity for yourself, does the company's culture fit you? Use sites like GlassDoor and Quora to find out about a company's culture. Create your own career path … [Read more...]
How to Hire a Top Performer Every Time
When hiring new team members, typical organizations focus on resumes and references. Great organizations, on the other hand, focus on selecting the best people based on talent, strengths and fit. It may be faster to scan credentials and hire based on pieces of paper, but I guarantee that a strategic approach will lead to fewer regrets in the future. Simply put, we as leaders need to know what to look for and how to find it. Talent and Strengths When I see people who are miserable at their … [Read more...]