Archive for April, 2009
Hiring for Culture Fit
Is hiring for culture fit really that important? In a word … yes! Many of the top companies are looking to augment their interviewing and hiring processes with better fit selection techniques. According to a DDI study, 63% of employees hired with the wrong culture fit fail, compared to 26% that are hired with a better fit.
Traditionally organizations have focused on identifying and selecting people based on their skills and experience. However, while skills and experience continue to be important, research and practice increasingly point to ‘motivational fit’ as the key differentiator in the selection process.
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