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Hi there, 

Did you catch the Pixar-produced short Purl when it came out in February? If not, it's worth the eight-and-a-half minute watch. It tells the story of "an earnest ball of yarn named Purl who gets a job in a fast-paced, high energy, bro-tastic start-up", and it's Pixar produced, so it made me cry a little.

enter purl

I think Purl is about a lot of things, but it's a really good commentary on culture fit. Without spoiling it, Purl feels a lot of pressure to fit in. 

"Culture fit" sounds nice, but it's getting a lot of scrutiny. Our CEO David is speaking on this topic in a few weeks in Seattle (if you're in the area, register here!). His talk is titled:

Is Hiring Based On Culture Fit Killing Workplace Diversity?

I think it's a question worth asking. If you're hiring someone to fit in, that's going to make it harder to build a versatile, diverse team. This week's posts propose some different phrases and frames. "Culture add", "cultural impact", "culture adaptability"...what are you looking for when you add someone to your team? Let me know in a reply to this email!

Cheers,

Tyler

What we're reading about culture fit:

 
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3 reasons you should stop hiring for “culture fit” 

As a chief people officer, I prefer to look for “culture add.” This concept lets me assess a candidate’s ability to thrive in the organization as it is today, and to help the organization grow into what it wants to be.

 
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Culture Fit vs. Culture Add: Why One Term Actually Hurts Diversity

The problem with a hiring process built around “culture fit” is that it facilitates bias and leads to a homogenous culture.

 
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Forget Cultural Fit and Look for Cultural Impact

Each and every person you hire can profoundly impact your company's culture. As you grow your team, remember that directly related experience is often not the best way to predict success.

 
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Most Managers Make This 1 Major Mistake When Hiring for Culture

Culture fit is like building a baseball team full of catchers -- it's a woefully incomplete and one-dimensional team. 

 
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Expanding Views on Leaders and Culture

Organizations should adopt an additional lens when assessing individuals for key roles: culture adaptability — how well a person can recognize culture traits and adapt to a style that’s different from their own. 

 
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Is Silicon Valley using culture fit to disguise discrimination?

There are many adjectives to describe Silicon Valley, the technological hub of the San Francisco Bay Area: innovative, groundbreaking, futuristic, creative and white.

 
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