Building Professional Teams

I just took a behavioral assessment called the Predictive Index. 

I don’t know how I scored, or if my answers are acceptable to the organization for whom I took it. However, I understand why an organization would have somebody take this assessment.

It’s about building teams. 

Teams that work. Teams that thrive together. Teams that care about what they make and how they make it. Teams where the tension is productive rather than toxic. 

We’re talking about culture, of course. 

That stuff matters. Especially when the work is hard, the stakes are high, and the timeline is tight.

I’m a team builder. I’ve built great teams, and I’ve also missed horribly on some hires. It does matter.

Building the right team isn’t just about experience and credentials. Not everybody needs to be a clone. You want complementary misfits. Especially in small teams. 

Just remember, hiring isn’t dating.