Hire for Culture

I am particularly impressed by the best and the brightest, and those that perform at the highest level. Yet, I lean towards hiring for cultural fit, more than skills.  Skills one can teach — but we can’t force the fit. Remember the square peg, round hole dilemma?

It’s difficult to build a tribe with skill.  A tribe must be inherently built through shared values and a common belief.  Ultimately, skills without the fit are an exercise in futility. No culture.  No go.  

About Hemant Rustogi

An award-winning teacher at The University of Tampa, an entrepreneur, a CEO and founding principal of Advantage Pointe Internationale, and blogger on 5oclockreflections.com.