The Cult of the Best
Is it the people or the system?
When I read this article by Kevin Wheeler (who is one of my favorite experts on recruiting, by the way), the very first paragraph made me sit up and take notice:
"If there is one phrase that almost every recruiter, hiring manager, and executive uses, "We only hire the best people" would be it."
I admit it - I'm guilty of using the phrase myself in the past. I try to find the best person for every job order I get. But how DO you really measure the Best person for the job? Check out Kevin's article here: The Cult of the Best Is it the people or the system?
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And at every competitive sales presentation, the head of each of the competing firms introduces his team with the words, "We think our people are what make us special."
This truth flows logically from them all only hiring the best people.
Ford Harding said...
And at every competitive sales presentation, the head of each of the competing firms introduces his team with the words, "We think our people are what make us special."
This truth flows logically from them all only hiring the best people.
10:18 AM
The next question might be "Do they really believe their people are what makes them special? And do they show their people that?" hmmmmm
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