Should you hire for culture fit?

Even though we need different ways of thinking to strengthen the team, it’s important for companies to have workers aligned on ethics, values, honesty, attitudes, and resilience through adversity. Cultural fit should not be centered around a need to conform and provide a ‘yes sir/ma’am,’ as this desire is really only driven by power and ego. There should be an eagerness for new, fresh ideas built into a company’s culture. Speaking up and offering these new ideas and different perspectives should be encouraged and welcomed. Healthy discussions on both sides of a topic/problem should be entertained. Cultivating this mindset does not undermine those who have been at the company for a long time. I find it important that people feel welcome and free to unleash their creativity and offer their perspectives without feeling any resistance from the team. A culture that encourages #creativity, #diversity, #inclusivity, #compassion, development, and achievement is one that will provide the best work environment. The only way to hire for that is to not hire people who have a narrow-minded focus, whose ethics and values aren’t aligned with the company’s, and who are intolerant to different ideas and perspectives. #hiring #culturefit

Hiring for culture fit can be great for performance and innovation but does everyone end up thinking the same way? Watch our #LinkedInVideo and share your thoughts. #TrendingNow

The most important factor in hiring is to determine if a candidate will be successful in the role within your organization. You aren't selecting for common social interest/background. You're selecting for performance potential and values alignment. #logmeinlife

When I teach students about how hiring works, we talk a lot about culture, especially when we create their LinkedIn profile. In their "About Me" section I tell them "you want to give your reader the answer to the question "can I spent 40-60 hours a week with this person." Which I focus on how a person fits within the social group of the industry they want to be in, or the company. I can see how "culture" can accidentally lead to a homogenization of race, ethnicity, and gender; but that is more on the dominant not understanding the definition of "culture" or at least losing the focus of it. Hiring for culture can be a great thing as long as it is done correctly. #hiring #careercoaching #culture

Last week, Rory Blanton excitedly told me about a candidate he had interviewed who he found "refreshing" to talk to because their background, experience, and way of thinking were unlike anyone else he had ever met. Personally, I've always been more drawn to people who could talk to me about anything I don't understand. It's how I learn. I don't care much about chit chatting on basic ideas. I like to stretch my mind. In the professional world, I never understood why leaders who think like Rory are so rare. Why do so many of them hire mostly mirrors? Homogenous work environments for me are as boring as homogenous friend groups. They only foster homogenous thinking. You can't bring a diverse array of ideas to the table without bringing a diverse group of people to that table. Long ago, I heard the cliche "you are a combination of the 5 people you spend the most time with." If that's true, I can only be the complex person I am today by making sure those 5 people are as different from one another as they can possibly be. That's how you grow. ??

Employers often aim to hire people they think will be a good fit, but their efforts can easily veer into a ditch where new hires all look, think and act alike.

Employers often aim to hire people they think will be a good fit, but their efforts can easily veer into a ditch where new hires all look, think and act alike.

Employers often aim to hire people they think will be a good fit, but their efforts can easily veer into a ditch where new hires all look, think and act alike.

What's at the core of your expectation, when you hire people onto your team? The reason I ask this is - one of the key factors in the list of expectations is "cultural fit". While it is important - it is equally important to understand that cultural fit is more about principles than traits, past roles and background. Would you agree? What's at the core of your hiring? #hiring #business #culture #experience #recruitment