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Warren Buffett
We look for three things when we hire people. We look for intelligence, we look for initiative or energy, and we look for integrity. And if they don’t have the latter, the first two will kill you, because if you’re going to get someone without integrity, you want them lazy and dumb.
Reputation is an invaluable
Reputation is an invaluable asset that should be guarded every day.
What’s at the core of maintaining a great reputation?
Not risking your integrity.
Business is full of challenging and risky decisions, so when arriving at the crossroads of which path to take, walking the talk of integrity is your best
They manage conflict well.People
They manage conflict well.
People with integrity cut through conflict by listening and taking in various perspectives is a much faster solution to resolving an issue than running away from conflict and avoiding people.
Integrity weighs the heaviestBuffett
Integrity weighs the heaviest
Buffett doesn’t deny the importance of IQ when hiring smart and innovative knowledge workers.
Here are three unquestionable reasons why you should hire people on integrity.
Buffett understands that the
Buffett understands that the competitive advantage that comes from having integrity steers people into making good choices.
This is good for your business decisions and it protects your reputation. And it starts with whom you hire.
They are truth-tellers.A person
They are truth-tellers.
A person who speaks their truth with candor makes it very attractive to those seeking honest brands and places of employment.
They follow through on
They follow through on their word.
People walking the talk of integrity follow through on their commitments and deliver on their promises.
