Let’s talk
about talent.
More
specifically, how to identify and assess people who are best suited to ‘click’
seamlessly with your corporate culture, deliver meaningful impact and results
effectively and quickly. The Talent Stack is a powerful framework that helps
focus your attention on the right people attributes and candidate qualifications, and in the right order of strategic priority.
I was first
introduced to the concept of “Values, Abilities and Skills” by Ray Dalio
during my time at Bridgewater. One of his (now famous) “Principles” was
that we should look at people as having these three very different tiers
of qualifications or attributes that should not be commingled together, with values
being most important and skills the least.