<ul> <li>"I like Chuck, but I don't like working with him."</li> <li>"He doesn't have the same work ethic as we do."</li> <li>"But we need him, so let's hire him!!"</li> </ul> <p>As you bring in Chuck, he ruins your entire company's culture.</p> <ul> <li>Your business starts becoming less energized.</li> <li>The work ethic declines.</li> <li>You start sucking.</li> </ul> <h2>The Hiring Strategy</h2> <p>Try this:</p> <ul> <li>Those who fit your company's values/philosophy/work-ethic/etc. = <strong>internal team</strong>.</li> <li>Those who don't fit but are still needed = <strong>contractors/freelancers</strong>.</li> </ul> <p>Hire internal people who fit your values system -- those who you:</p> <ul> <li>love working with</li> <li>know won't corrode your culture</li> <li>see as perfect representatives of your business</li> </ul> <p><strong>Contract the rest.</strong></p> <h2>Those who fit.</h2> 2009-11-06T13:09:33-08:00 true 863 how-to-hire-team-members-for-your-business 0 2009-11-06T21:45:49-08:00