Chapter Nine. Achieve a Best Fit
IN 2004 MY SON, PETER, was interviewing for the position of chief financial officer in a young start-up company. He did well in the interviews and was one of the two finalists. “The other guy is actually more qualified than I am,” Peter told me, “but I think I have an edge because he’s only worked in Fortune 100 companies.” Peter, on the other hand, had lots of experience with young companies; his last three positions had been at start-ups. And he was right: he got the job.
He got the job because he was a Best Fit. His particular mix of personal characteristics, attitudes, work habits, priorities, values, preferences, and so on dovetailed nicely with the requirements and attributes of the company. And this company ...
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