There is nothing more important than recruiting the right people; this statement from an old manager empowered me as I entered the world of recruitment.
Richard Branson demonstrates the importance of Talent Attraction and Management. No matter how big or successful Virgin has become, he believes talent is the number one driver of success and states there nothing is more important in business than hiring the right team.
Together with Patty McCord, formerly the Chief Talent Officer at Netflix and author of ‘Powerful; Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility’ they are all saying the same thing:
The best person for the job might not always be in front of you, so be strategic on how to find them and set the right culture for them to thrive!
If you are interested in how people are motivated to be better, then this article and presentation by Patty McCord is a great read.
Patty McCord used the following five principles to help shape Netflix’s approach to talent:
https://hbr.org/2014/01/how-netflix-reinvented-hr#
Enjoy!
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