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Secrets to Recruiting!

Feb 6, 2018

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Feb 6, 2018
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Jeff Weiner · 11:35 PM

Hey Richard. Its great to have you on the chat today to discuss what makes a candidate the perfect fit for a job. n
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Richard Branson · 11:35 PM

Thanks for having me. It's great to be here.
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Jeff Weiner · 11:35 PM

After hearing about your taxi driver test, I know how much you value personality in job interviews. How important do you think this is over getting the job done?
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Richard Branson · 11:36 PM

Of course finding the right talent is key in any recruitment process, but everyone can learn skills as they go. What I think is unique is when people can add their own personality and character and build a team culture from that.
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Jeff Weiner · 11:37 PM

Yes, I would have to agree. Having good people skills is a non-negotiable. What are other guiding principles?n
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Richard Branson · 11:37 PM

We want people who delight in taking risks, who aren’t afraid to fall flat on their faces, these are the people who will achieve what’s never been done before.
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Jeff Weiner · 11:37 PM

Taking risks inevitably involves failure, what good can you make of this?
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Richard Branson · 11:42 PM

If I I do fail, I try to learn from things that don’t work out, but I’m on to the next project right away. This is one of my favourite quotes on failure.
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Richard Branson · 11:42 PM

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Jeff Weiner · 11:43 PM

That’s so important, how would we move forward otherwise.
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Jeff Weiner · 12:11 AM

★ Spotlighted from Gabrielle Hamann

“Richard what if the employee fails and puts the company in jeopardy, at what point do you decide if the risk is too big? ”

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Richard Branson · 12:12 AM

I always look for the maverick in prospective employees. One way I do this is by hiring from within. This way I can see a prospect’s risk-taking track record first-hand, and understand his or her other strengths and weaknesses more easily.