Hiring for "cultural fit" isn't always a good thing


For most growing firms the search for new talent is both exciting and frustrating. Who do you pick? And how do you accurately and sufficiently measure their potential? Undoubtedly, there are many approaches, one of which is seeking for the right cultural fit. That's become a loaded term nowadays, but culture is also one of the top factors in recruiting top talent.

For the employee, a good culture might mean free food, ping-pong, and nap rooms, but there's much more to it. Wall Street Journal's Sue Shellenbarger shares something crucial that Patty McCord, the former chief talent officer at Netflix and now, HR consultant said. 

From Archinect's Lexicon, a "Serendipity Machine" is a space (often workplace) that has been designed to maximize chance encounters towards beneficial, ideally innovative, results
It's not vacation

In remembering a recent executive who "kept employees happy by serving up the latest craft beers," McCord responded with, "Well that sounds like a fun vacation. I'd ...

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