The wrong way to think about culture fit
ReThinking
TED
4.7 • 626 Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Many workplaces hire, reward and promote on culture fit. But that can come with real costs to individuals and organizations. In this episode, Adam dives into the evidence on why overemphasizing fit can overlook promising people — and shows how organizations can fight conformity and support self-expression. Guests include Ellevest founder Sallie Krawcheck, IDEO innovators Jim Yurchenco and Diego Rodriguez, and organizational behavior expert Patricia Hewlin.
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