How many times in your career have you heard the words "this employee just isn't the right fit". Organizations spend a lot of money recruiting,  hiring and training staff to be successful in their organizations. Well, unless you hire the right person from the 'get-go', you could be wasting a lot of time and effort hiring and training someone who may not be a good fit for your organization. 

Traditional interivews were meant to screen candidates who could create an Excel spreadsheet, write Java code or conduct in-depth science experiments, and if they passed those hurdles or some technical testing they were hired. 

Assessing technical competence alone, in this new economy, just doesn't cut it. It's  more about the candidate's personality style and his or her match to the company culture. 

Katherine Giacalone (kathyg), Author of Oops! I'm The Manager! Getting Past "What Do I Do Now?!" in 5 Easy Steps simplifies the mysteries of interpersonal interactions - the Playground Personalities(c). She operates from the thesis that our personalities are adult versions of the kids we once were. You knew them on the playground. Now they're  your new employees. These combined with her 'hiring formula for success", makes recruiting  less complex and saves you time and money so you hire the right person from the 'get-go'!