Ingredients vs. Product

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The industrial mindset has led us to hiring people like machine parts.

The lead document is the C.V. which seems a bit like trying to imagine what a cake tastes like by eating the recipe. Having seen probably thousands of C.V's in my time, they all look pretty much the same and the only thing they really have in common is what a poor guide they are to who the person really is.

These days I work with people who want to make a difference. Sometimes they are leaders in companies, and just as often people who are looking for vehicles where they can make a difference. In all cases, the C.V is a poor filter. It's a little like asking a car salesperson for a blue car with a steering wheel and brakes please.

In times of uncertainty and complexity such as we now face, what matters is how someone thinks, how they relate to others, and their character. What happens when their stated skills are put under pressure when no-one's looking.

Words on a C.V. are pretty useless for this…