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Hiring
The best Paper Napkin Wisdom conversations on hiring, chosen and in order.
Michael Walsh hears it from owners all the time. They can't find the right people. In a business built on its people's expertise, he says, hiring is half the game. Two mistakes cause most bad hires. Owners don't aim high enough, and they say yes out of desperation. His hiring process ends with a reminder. Slow to hire, quick to fire.
Peter Bredlau Jr. says skill shows up within 30 days anyway. Roger Wright says hiring is not a rational process, and fit is a business judgment. Brian Scudamore once fired his entire company of 11 and went back to driving the truck. One person can change a culture. Sonny Vu learned to let a top performer go when they don't share your values.
Once people are in, Cameron Herold sorts every direct report by results and values every six months. He says it takes about 20 minutes.
“I hire for common sense and attitude, not skill.”
Peter Bredlau Jr., Episode 17
Start here: the top 10
1
How to Hire the Right People: Michael Walsh's Six Key Attributes
Episode 259 · Michael Walsh pt 7
How to hire the right people: six attributes to test for.
2
How to Avoid a Bad Hire: Michael Walsh's Five-Step Hiring Process
Episode 79 · Michael Walsh
How to avoid a bad hire: a five-step hiring process.
3
Hire for Fit, Not the Resume: Roger Wright's Five Principles
Episode 57 · Roger Wright
Hire for fit, not the resume: five principles.
4
Hire for Attitude and Common Sense, Not Skill: Peter Bredlau Jr.
Episode 17 · Peter Bredlau Jr
Hire for attitude and common sense, not skill.
5
Why One Wrong Hire Can Sink Your Culture: Brian Scudamore on People
Episode 50 · Brian Scudamore
One wrong hire can sink your culture (Brian Scudamore, 1-800-GOT-JUNK).
6
What Employees Really Want Beyond Pay: The Social Contract with Michael Walsh
Episode 256 · Michael Walsh pt 6
What employees want beyond pay: the social contract of every hire.
7
Wrong People or Untrained Team? Michael Walsh on Building Teams
Episode 271 · Michael Walsh pt 11
Wrong people or an untrained team? Diagnosing before you replace.
8
Right People, Right Seats: Ridgely Goldsborough on Knowing Your Why
Episode 61 · Ridgely Goldsborough
Right people, right seats: placing people by their why.
9
Should You Fire a Top Performer Who Hurts Culture? Sonny Vu Says Yes
Episode 103 · Sonny Vu
Should you fire a top performer who hurts culture?
10
How to Evaluate Your Team on Results and Values: Cameron Herold's Four Boxes
Episode 83 · Cameron Herold
Evaluating your team on results and values: Cameron Herold's four boxes.
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