Selecting the right people is everything when putting together a team, but I think that Jennings’ list of priorities (in the quote) is in reverse order. Most companies train new employees: some do it well, others very little, but that’s a topic for another day. Having the right values is the same as having the right attitude: so many companies are afraid of the challenges of trying to screen for these, but once you figure that out it’s easy. Making sure that others share and embrace your purpose should be pretty straight forward: it starts with telling applicants what that is in all of the recruiting materials you generate, discussing it openly during interviews, writing it out and sharing it as part of the job offer, including it in new-hire orientation, and communicating it regularly throughout their career with you. Don’t leave this vital piece of information to chance: talk about your team’s mission and vision today.
Ken Jennings III (b. 1974): American game show contestant, author, and holder of the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy!
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