Not all that glitters is gold.
You’re on the hunt for craftsmen, meticulous in their method and knowledgable of their craft, yet agile in their approach.
Masters have their cherished tools, languages, and methods. That’s good. It means they care. You need your team to care. But there’s a fine line. When this affection hardens into dogma, it’s damaging. Productivity stumbles. Teamwork suffers. A single inflexible developer can grind your project to a halt, fracturing your team in the process.
Religious wars work against progress.
Then there’s the fluff. Buzzwords. Jargon. Overcomplicated explanations. This fluff hides gaps in understanding or skill. The true professional and master can simplify the complex and communicate it clearly. Even the sprouts you’re looking for know when to speak up about their current limitations.
Talking a good game isn’t the same as playing a good game. You need the players.
Remember, hiring the right people starts by eliminating the wrong ones.
