1. How I Hire:How I Hire:Adaptability &Adaptability &
Other Must-HavesOther Must-Haves
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2. IntroductionIntroduction
 Great organizations are built by great people, and if you have theGreat organizations are built by great people, and if you have the
right ones in your team.right ones in your team.
 You can accomplish anything, even when you need to amend yourYou can accomplish anything, even when you need to amend your
strategy or product.strategy or product.
 There are common traits that can predict whether someone will beThere are common traits that can predict whether someone will be
successful on one of my teams, and we can look for them during thesuccessful on one of my teams, and we can look for them during the
interview process..interview process..
 These characteristics can feed in candidate’s notes in AppliViewThese characteristics can feed in candidate’s notes in AppliView
software and relevant search can be performed with those specialsoftware and relevant search can be performed with those special
characteristics.characteristics.
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3. Patterns of AchievementsPatterns of Achievements
 People achieves lot of awards / recognitions throughout their lives,People achieves lot of awards / recognitions throughout their lives,
 During the interview, It is better to start asking people about theirDuring the interview, It is better to start asking people about their
lives and achievements received at early stages of life,lives and achievements received at early stages of life,
 It may be usually in some area that the person is interested about,It may be usually in some area that the person is interested about,
can be arts, sports etc. and they can bring that passion in their work,can be arts, sports etc. and they can bring that passion in their work,
 Companies are successful based on the results they deliver, andCompanies are successful based on the results they deliver, and
people with patterns of lifelong accomplishment tend to care aboutpeople with patterns of lifelong accomplishment tend to care about
and consistently deliver results.and consistently deliver results.
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4. Passion and Talent for That FunctionPassion and Talent for That Function
 It is good to know during the interview that what are candidate’sIt is good to know during the interview that what are candidate’s
areas of interests/passion,areas of interests/passion,
 If that interest indicates a natural talent towards that function, It isIf that interest indicates a natural talent towards that function, It is
great,great,
 Talent is something like recurring pattern of feelings, behavior orTalent is something like recurring pattern of feelings, behavior or
thoughts,thoughts,
 It is good to be good at something by improving on certain skillsIt is good to be good at something by improving on certain skills
and knowledge, Skills improves by practising, they are not in born.and knowledge, Skills improves by practising, they are not in born.
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5. Quick LearnerQuick Learner
 It is a fundamental skill to learn something quickly,It is a fundamental skill to learn something quickly,
 Critical thinking, analytical skills, strong writing and verbalCritical thinking, analytical skills, strong writing and verbal
communication are the good predictors of success,communication are the good predictors of success,
 Ones who can be creating team and who want to learn those newOnes who can be creating team and who want to learn those new
things.things.
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6. AdaptabilityAdaptability
 This is very important to know about candidate during assessingThis is very important to know about candidate during assessing
candidate whether they are adaptable,candidate whether they are adaptable,
 Handling various situations or tough times makes a strong personHandling various situations or tough times makes a strong person
from inside,from inside,
 Adaptable people want to solve problems even when there is noAdaptable people want to solve problems even when there is no
obvious answer,obvious answer,
 When challenges arise, you want people on your team who will riseWhen challenges arise, you want people on your team who will rise
up to those challenges and offer solutions, even if it means changingup to those challenges and offer solutions, even if it means changing
how they work or going outside of their functional role.how they work or going outside of their functional role.
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7. ConclusionConclusion
 There are many other key aspects depending on the industry andThere are many other key aspects depending on the industry and
functional area candidature one is looking for. But these are primaryfunctional area candidature one is looking for. But these are primary
things needs to be look at globally primarily.things needs to be look at globally primarily.
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8. Thank youThank you
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