Smart and Gets Things Done Are Not Enough
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#2These all sound like good things to look for in people you are hiring, but what happens for the people who don't have those things?
My sense is that "Smart, Gets Things Done, and Not a Jerk" are all things that are teachable in the right environment. If you're not at the point where you can get away with "we only hire the best of the best", you need to know what you can teach people and what you can't teach people to make smart hires. That seems like more useful advice to most people than just signs of what the best of the best look like.
Re: Smart and Gets Things Done Are Not Enough
#3These all sound like good things to look for in people you are hiring, but what happens for the people who don't have those things? My sense is that "Smart, Gets Things Done, and Not a Jerk" are all things that are teachable in the right environment. If you're not at the point where you can get away with "we only hire the best of the best", you need to know what you can teach people and what you can't teach people to…
I agree. I focus more on Passion and Flexibility. Without these two traits, it's much more difficult for someone to change and grow.