Vikram is smart when it comes to choosing right people for his team. He has built his credibility around his nack of hiring the right people. Attracting the right talent and retaining them. However, lately some of his key hires in to management team are not working out well.
Some do not fit in to the aggressive, constantly changing business needs. Some of them chicken out too soon, thinking they won't fit in.
Vikram is conflicted. Not sure what is going wrong in his process of choosing the right DNA for the job.
His need is imminent now. One of his recent hires in to management team has quit. And he has to find a replacement soon to keep the business running. And can not afford to make another mistake.
He takes a quick walk to Betaal's office and settles down behind the closed door. All he gets is 5 mins of help in making the right decision.
Vikram: Hi Betaal !
Betaal: Vicky .. you look worried. What's up ?
Vikram: I have two potential candidates to choose from, for one of the critical job functions. One of them really sounds like a wise guy.
Talking to him, I get this feeling that he has taken right decisions all his life. Communicates well and smart.
The other one is also smart, technically strong. Understands business and people and the context. But he has failed in two of his last six or seven projects / deliverables. He is still a favorite in the management community though.
Betaal: Congrats Vicky ! You are lucky to have a choice. I am glad you have narrowed down to two people. Now, what is the problem ? What exactly bothers you ?
Vikram: From a skills and experience fitment prospective, I like the second guy. But he has really failed in some of his key projects. I am worried if I hire him, I ll inherit his bad luck. I really need a wise guy for this job. I ve personally failed to hire the right people first place, and thats why I am here so soon.
Betaal: What's with the first guy ?
Vikram: On paper he is perfect. All interview feedbacks are good. But, there is just one problem. My instincts, my gut feeling are not with him. You know it is not very scientific to judge these things based on gut feel. I am here for you advice.
Betaal: OK ! Let me keep it small and simple. Go with the second guy ! If you need a wise guy, given everything equal the second guy is wiser than the first.
Good judgement comes from wisdom. Wisdom comes from bad judgment.
The second guy has done some mistakes in recent past.
He is wiser because of his mistakes.
Secondly, gut feel ! That's your cumulative experience speaking to you. That's your inner voice. It does not have to be scientific.
Vikram's 5 mins were over. The cloud of confusion gone from his face.
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Its a long weekend coming up. And hopefully the dark monsoon clouds over the city sky will clear up too !
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if something has to go wrong, it will - murphy's law
also, if something has to go right, it will - axiom of the law.
Like every revolution finds its leader, every mistake finds its commiter... do you agree?
And it just happened to be this second guy on some two occasions
just reading ur blog description of the two ppl, i too 'felt' the second one should be the guy. Happy that your Betaal also pointed the same.
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