cultural fit
The Four Hiring Challenges Every New Startup Faces
While bigger businesses are fine leaving some positions open for months, smaller companies trying to get off the ground don't have that luxury
The 10 Unique Soft Skills Employers Desire in New Hires
Companies have a hard time finding candidates with communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work on a team.
Why It is Important to Hire People for Cultural Fit and How to Do It
Selecting people who align with the workplace's unique culture helps reduce cost and boosts productivity
This Global Investor Shares His Mantra For Selecting the Right Startup
Ankur Jain, Managing Partner of Emergent Ventures, says not just good product or revenue, but a start-up's ability to be culturally fit is equally important
Caution! Are You Overlooking Cultural Fit in Recent Grads?
A candidate's "experience" is often secondary to his or her understanding of your company's mission and culture.
Forget The Smoke, Look in the Mirror: The Post-Truth PR Playbook
In an increasingly transparent, connected world, artifice and deception fool no one. In the end, your company's only defense against PR disaster is stakeholders' forthright adherence to your highest values, from top to bottom.
How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture
Hiring dilutes your culture unless, along with resumes and skill sets, you look at a candidate's personal alignment with your company's core values.
The Case for Blind Hiring
Blind hiring gets you the diversity you want, but what about the cultural 'fit' you need?
How to Hire a Controller for Your Company
You need a number cruncher, but you want to figure in the right qualities and qualifications. Here's what to do.
Why You Should Run Your Business Like Bill Belichick
The New England Patriots coach seeks like-minded players who share the team's core values.
5 Essential Ingredients for Making a Smart Hire
Finding the right people to add to a team is almost a sacred process. The perfect candidate can make everyone better. The wrong hire can drive the whole team crazy.
5 Tactics for Checking for That Elusive Cultural Fit
The new buzzword in hiring might seem like a gray area to some employers. Try to define the term for your company and assess it in these concrete ways.