Not only those things
At the start of the day, the week, the month, you have a pretty good idea of the things you need to get done.
Some of…
Finding and bringing new people into the team is not a science, not at the interesting level anyway. It’s not just about experience, although that matters. It’s not all about skillset bingo, although it pays to pay attention. It’s not simply about work ethic and attitude, although they better have ‘em. In there, somewhere, a loose word, an unfinished thought … this is the one … or … this isn’t the one.
It’s about all of those things, but not only those things.
Beyond all that, beyond science and objectivism and metrics, it’s about fit. And fit is a feeling. Will this person add more than their capabilities to the team? Will we be stronger as a team with this new energy? Will they help us pull closer and tighter or repel ourselves into corners? Will that add to the sum or subtract?
Skippy strategy: It’s at least as much about your gut.
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