As an entrepreneur, we all share one thing in common. Every single one of us has made a bad hire.

Let’s define what a bad hire is. A bad hire is what happens when our need to fill something quickly overrides our logic. The interview process gets rushed, red flags get overlooked, and… Just like that, you have hired a person who is nothing more than a seat filler. We all hope that the person will work out but we know deep down we just made a bad hire.

Here’s the truth: You can still hire quickly when you slow down your interview process. Less steps, more quality time. Going deep is the only way to uncover the fit of the individual into the culture of the organization.

Today we discuss:

• Why we continually make bad hires & when to break the cycle

Kison’s Hiring Story:

• Hired the first 5 people who responded to his craigslist ad

• Flannel shirt, BO guy who sent video rants. 

Challenge today?

• Hiring across functions

• Organic vs outside leaders 

Why is this important to the company?

• Learning

• When to take a passive hiring approach

Rick’s Nuggets

• My bad hire story

• Friend no more - The relationship ending was on me!

• Expectations Alignment document (write it down!)

How do we solve the problem? 

• Accountability

• Shifted from founder hiring to leaders

• Pragmatic in having a comprehensive scope

• Ended to end in 10 days 

Rick’s Nuggets

For critical hires:

• Create an expectations document (Positioning & Accountability)

• Why (pain)

• “Positioning is the single largest influence on the buying decision.” -Geoffrey A. Moore, Crossing the Chasm

• People check out with time & poor communication

• Time + communication + feedback = Hire

Key Takeaways that the Audience can plug into their business today!  -Value:

• Identify and build your company's core values

Guest Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kisonpatel/

Host Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-girard-07722/

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