We Need Someone Who Has Done “It” Before

Have you (or your company) tried repeatedly to hire for Role X? And failed?

Do you have a revolving door situation at your company?

 
The Situation

Does this situation sound familiar?

Company leadership looks to hire someone who has “done it”, but they (leadership) don’t really understand “it”. Or they understand it, but can’t explain it.

They eventually hire someone highly qualified with stellar recommendations and a great track record doing “it” (but remember we don’t really understand “it”). One of two things happens. Either the new hire tries to apply a playbook that is not a good fit for the current context. No one really gave them the lay of the land, and they were rushed into executing.

They inevitably fail.

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