By Nick Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this week\u2019s mini-lecture, the case was made that recruitment and selection is the most important function a company has. I get that argument\u2014it\u2019s true that hiring the right people makes a huge difference. But I also think it\u2019s fair to consider the other side. A lot of companies might choose to put their resources into things like marketing or product design instead of recruitment. Why? Because without a good product or a strong brand, there\u2019s no foundation to build on. You can have the best employees in the world, but if your product doesn\u2019t stand out or no one knows about it, you\u2019re not going to get far. Especially for startups or companies in really competitive industries, marketing and product development can feel more urgent than perfecting the hiring process. There are some strengths to that approach. A great product or brand can attract talent on its own. And putting out something new or exciting can help a company grow faster than if they were only focused on internal operations. But there are definitely downsides. If you rush through hiring or don\u2019t invest in finding the right people, you can end up with a team that doesn\u2019t really fit the company\u2019s goals or values. Over time, that can lead to turnover, low morale, or performance issues\u2014even if your product is great. So while I don\u2019t think recruitment always has to be the #1 focus, it shouldn\u2019t be ignored either. At some point, if you want to scale and sustain success, you need the right people in the right roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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