Be Different or be dead

March 19, 2012

Why having strong feelings are better than having deep knowledge

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Why having strong feelings are better than having deep knowledge.

There are lots of smart people out there these days. MBA’s. Doctors in this. Doctors in that.

Our world is robust in well educated people. And that’s a good thing.

And businesses are always in the hunt for the cream of the crop when it comes to recruiting capable individuals. Aggressive competition for the best of the best.

Which usually comes down to who has the better marks and which college or university did they graduate from.

The recruitment process is severely flawed.

Focusing primarily on academic outcomes is not necessarily the determining factor in whether someone will be successful or not in your organization.

It is an important decision making element but it is not the be-all and end-all consideration.

Knowledge is a given. It’s table stakes for an individual applying for an opportunity in any organization. It’s expected that the applicant has achieved proficiency in their chosen field of study.

But academic achievement doesn’t necessarily make a person special. Remarkable. Stand-out. Visible.

Its not what you know, but how you feel that places you in these categories.

Special people feel.

They care.

They exude trust.

They are respected by and have currency with their colleagues.

They earn respect.

Knowledge isn’t enough.

Seek out feelers and hire them.

Cheers,
Roy
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• Posted 3.19.12 at 10:48 am by Roy Osing
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