{"id":8670,"date":"2016-12-20T22:05:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T22:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=8670"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:50:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:50:16","slug":"rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people","title":{"rendered":"3 Rules From Richard Branson for Hiring Remarkable People"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8671\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people.png\" alt=\"rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/zoe-henry\/3-tips-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inc<\/a>\u00a0Southeast Asia<\/strong>. Read more <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Serial entrepreneur <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/zoe-henry\/why-richard-branson-takes-calculated-risks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Branson<\/a><\/strong> describes his conglomerate The Virgin Group as an &#8220;open zoo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Writing in his book &#8220;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/richard-branson\/passion-is-innate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership<\/a><\/strong>,&#8221; published in September 2014, Branson\u00a0emphasizes the importance of creating a friendly (if, in his case, chaotic) company culture. After all: entrepreneurs should love what they do, and that often means finding the right people to work with.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what culture you&#8217;re trying to create&#8211;be it zoolike or more traditionally serious&#8211;hiring the right people is critical.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Branson does to ensure his business brings on the best people:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people\/#1_Dont_delegate-do_it_yourself\" title=\"1. Don&#8217;t delegate\u2014do it yourself.\">1. Don&#8217;t delegate\u2014do it yourself.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people\/#2_Prioritize_character_over_the_resume\" title=\"2. Prioritize character\u00a0over the resume.\">2. Prioritize character\u00a0over the resume.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people\/#3_Beware_of_candidates_who_want_to_be_set_free\" title=\"3. Beware of candidates who want to be &#8220;set free.&#8221;\">3. Beware of candidates who want to be &#8220;set free.&#8221;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people\/#_Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"\u00a0Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.\">\u00a0Sign up on Kalibrr and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dont_delegate-do_it_yourself\"><\/span>1. Don&#8217;t delegate\u2014do it yourself.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s\u00a0tempting to let HR handle everything, Branson urges entrepreneurs to get their hands dirty. He, like Google CEO Larry Page, insists on being involved with all senior-level hiring decisions (even when it means flying those candidates out to Necker island for an interview.)<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, Branson likes to look for talent in places where he himself does not excel, recalling that Spanx&#8217;s CEO Sara Blakely once said to him: &#8220;The smartest thing I ever did in the early going was to hire my weaknesses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate where you personally could stand to improve, and seek out that quality in others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Prioritize_character_over_the_resume\"><\/span>2. Prioritize character\u00a0over the resume.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Branson warns that you shouldn&#8217;t put too much emphasis on the applicant&#8217;s past experience. After all, cultivating a diverse team&#8211;including candidates from different job sectors&#8211;can\u00a0lead you to better, more creative solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Citing\u00a0Ralph\u00a0Waldo\u00a0Emerson,\u00a0who\u00a0once\u00a0said\u00a0&#8220;Character\u00a0is\u00a0higher\u00a0than\u00a0intellect,&#8221; Branson\u00a0goes on to explain that Virgin conducts group interviews where applicants are asked to play games with one another: &#8220;The idea being to let applicants&#8217; personalities shine through in simulated real-life situations&#8211;we want people who can laugh and have fun with our guests, which is not something you can easily reconnoiter by reading a CV and asking questions over an interview desk.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And sometimes, if the applicant is really nervous during an interview, Branson will ask them to tell him a joke. It&#8217;s a great icebreaker, he writes, allowing them to express their own, unique personality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Beware_of_candidates_who_want_to_be_set_free\"><\/span>3. Beware of candidates who want to be &#8220;set free.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As an entrepreneur, it&#8217;s also tempting to favor formerly &#8220;caged&#8221;\u00a0applicants who say that they&#8217;re ready for a more open position in a startup with less structure.<\/p>\n<p>But be careful, writes Branson: &#8220;The not insignificant issue is, &#8216;You can take the person out of the cage, but can you take the cage out of the person?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Many former executives actually depend on structure, and can&#8217;t handle the responsibility that comes with having freedom at work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8673\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people-.png\" alt=\"rules-from-richard-branson-for-hiring-remarkable-people\" width=\"180\" height=\"85\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/author\/zoe-henry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Zo\u00eb Henry<\/a><\/strong> is a staff reporter at <em>Inc.<\/em> and a graduate of Brown University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ZoeLaHenry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@ZoeLaHenry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"magicdomid45\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span>\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a> and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published on Inc\u00a0Southeast Asia. Read more here. Serial entrepreneur Richard Branson describes his conglomerate The Virgin Group as an &#8220;open zoo.&#8221; Writing in his book &#8220;The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership,&#8221; published in September 2014, Branson\u00a0emphasizes the importance of creating a friendly (if, in his case, chaotic) company culture. 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