Why hiring smart is not enough

Warren Buffet once said “In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first one, the other two will kill you.”Clearly integrity is the first requirement when hiring. But right behind it, and just as critical, is intelligence, but intelligence comes with it's own baggage. Obviously intelligence is essential when hiring into a fast growing company. Intelligence enables quick problem solving and brilliant, innovative ideas. Intelligence allows people to work autonomously when they need to cut through to the [...]

By |2017-12-06T16:51:33-08:00December 18, 2012|Career Advice|0 Comments

Women do it Better than Men — Zenger Folkman

The evidence would say so, but perception would differ. I read the new survey by Zenger Folkman "Women do it Better than Men", as featured in the Harvard Business Review last week, covering the differences in leadership between men and women this morning with a heavy heart... The good news is that in 12 of the 16 categories women were ranked higher than men by their peers, their bosses and by their direct reports. And not only on the traditional softer areas like nurturing. "Specifically, at all levels, women are [...]

By |2017-12-03T02:44:37-08:00March 19, 2012|Equality|2 Comments
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