The teaching org ๐ซ
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If your org canโt teach new folks, then you have no option but to hire primarily for a candidateโs skills. And your candidate pool is just those with enough skills already.
But if you teach your org to teach, you can hire primarily for empathy, openness โ whatever you value. And your candidate pool is those who exhibit those values.
Even better: teach your org to teach your values, too. Now your candidate pool is everyone.