On April 15, Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, shared tips on making the “hiring game top-notch” with her followers on a microblogging site. She also posted a photo from her office, showing her engaged in a meeting with her colleagues.
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In her post, she stated, “Your team members play a very crucial role in your company’s success. Therefore, you must excel in your hiring process.”
She continued, “Here’s what I do to improve my hiring process: I cultivate the habit of asking myself, ‘In what three areas is this person better than me?’ This approach enables me to prioritize hiring individuals whom I highly value and envision building a long-term relationship with.”
Since its tweet, the post has gained more than 10,000 views on X.
One user remarked, “Absolutely, acknowledging strengths in others is crucial for constructing a robust team. Intelligent hiring forms the backbone of every excellent company!”
Your company is nothing without your team members.
So, your hiring game should be top-notch.Here’s what helps me:
Before hiring someone, I make it a habit to ask myself:
“What are the 3 areas where this person is better than me?”
This helps me prioritise hiring people I… pic.twitter.com/sDrYEwPM3R
— Ghazal Alagh (@GhazalAlagh) April 15, 2024
The next user noted, “Maintaining a strong hiring A-game is essential! It’s always beneficial to recruit individuals who can complement your weaknesses. Collaborative efforts lead to successful outcomes!”
Earlier, Ms. Alagh used the microblogging site to urge businesses to reconsider their approach to innovation for achieving market leadership. In her post, Ms. Alagh emphasized the importance of embracing a “First Principles thinking” approach instead of depending on industry assumptions. She wrote, “If you aim to lead the market in your industry, STOP relying on industry assumptions. Instead, adopt the First Principles thinking approach.”
Ms. Alagh also presented six tips on how to implement the “First Principles thinking approach.” She shared, “Clarify your thinking and articulate the origin of your ideas. Challenge assumptions. Seek evidence. Explore alternative perspectives. Evaluate consequences and implications. Question the original questions.”
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