Once every four years or so, it's time for the annual company softball game. Hire the right people Any chef will tell you that the finest dishes begin with the right ingredients. Your small business organization needs the right people in the right positions to give it 'gusto'. Tradition tells us that the right person for the job is the most qualified.
Qualifications usually fall into the categories of education and experience.
Traditional qualifications are an important factor in hiring, but they shouldn't be the only consideration. People with a great deal of experience in a particular function may actually be in a rut. They may secretly want to do something completely different, but that could mean going back to school, losing money and seniority. So they land at your door, offering to do something they lost their passion for a long time ago. People who land a job at the intersection of their interests and values have the greatest chance of being self-motivated over the long term.