Hire the Best Available Candidate; but not Based Solely on “Cultural Fit”

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Peter Kalina
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Diversity ◽  
Cultural Fit ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Open Mind ◽  
The Right

The culture of an organization has a tremendous influence on outcomes. Culture drives strategy, operations, execution, and priorities. However, when it comes to hiring, culture is often prioritized over more objective criteria. There is a perceived need to make certain everyone hired “fits in.” Achieving workplace diversity begins with recruiting broadly. This paper describes why hiring focused predominantly on cultural fit is misguided and short-sighted. We describe why organizations should keep an open mind about what makes someone the “right” candidate, and why it behooves organizations to hire a few “square pegs.”

scholarly journals An ophthalmologist can save lives too; by keeping an open mind

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan E. Siegersma
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Open Mind ◽  
The Right

Taking my residency into account I have now been in the field of ophthalmology for 20 years. That is a good moment for some reflection. Have I chosen the right specialty? Have I seen some remarkable patients? Not a lot of medical students starting medical school desire to become an ophthalmologist. In fact amongst most medical students ophthalmology is not quite popular.

It’s Time to Retire Ageism against Older Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-168
Author(s):  
Raza M. Mirza ◽  
Lynn Mcdonald ◽  
Laura Tamblyn-Watts
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Workplace Diversity ◽  
Institutional Practices ◽  
Workplace Policies ◽  
The Right ◽  
The City

Ageism in the workplace can have significant implications for older adults. While every individual should feel equal and have the right to employment free from discrimination due to age, many practices and policies do not appear to uphold this right in the labour market. Institutional practices and policies seem to perpetuate stereotypes about older people. A “pro-aging” campaign to raise awareness about ageism in the workplace was run in the City of Toronto in 2019. The campaign included posters and pop-up advertising of a fake aging cream and research on attitudes toward aging and understanding the “too old” narrative as part of inclusive workplace policies. Workplace diversity policies often do not include age considerations, and understanding the factors that lead to ageism may allow for the development of strategies to help combat it. Age-diverse workplaces may gain competitive advantage by learning to harness the power of intergenerational relationships.

scholarly journals THE LANGUAGE OF LIBERALITY IN BRITAIN,C.1760–C.1815

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 771-801
Author(s):  
DAVID CRAIG
Keyword(s):  
Open Mind ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Right

While the word “liberalism” only appeared in Britain from the 1820s, this article argues that its prehistory must pay attention to the language of “liberality.” It suggests that until the 1760s, to be “liberal,” and to demonstrate “liberality,” were primarily associated with the exercise of charity, but that thereafter they increasingly came to refer to having an open mind: there were frequent appeals to the “liberal” and “enlightened” spirit of the times. Those latitudinarians and Dissenters pushing for more toleration in the 1770s were particularly attracted to “liberal” language, and pioneered the idea that “liberality of sentiment” was a necessary accompaniment to the pluralism thrown up by the right of private judgment. Only from the mid-1790s did anti-Jacobins start to fixate on this terminology, arguing that liberality was insidious because under the cover of a virtue it nurtured the indifference which enabled the enemies of religion to triumph. These arguments did not appeal beyond orthodox circles, but they indicate how established the language of “liberality” had become—it provides a framework for understanding the reception of “liberalism” after 1815.

Assessment of cultural fit between buyers and suppliers

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 635-658
Author(s):  
Vishal Singh Patyal ◽  
Sudhir Ambekar ◽  
Anand Prakash ◽  
Dipayan Roy ◽  
Amit Hiray
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Competing Values ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Fit ◽  
The Right ◽  
Selection Of

PurposeThe present study proposes a model to examine the cultural fit between buyers and suppliers for establishing synergies in their processes and practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study assessed buyers' culture through the Competing Values Framework and used Quality Management Practices Model as a proxy to assess suppliers' culture. The data from 262 paired respondents were used for this analysis. This survey was administered in India, using linear snowball-sampling technique. This study applied 3SLS regression for each culture group separately.FindingsThis study has instituted the cultural fit between the buyers' and suppliers' culture. It is observed that for getting synergies between cultures, buyers need to choose a set of suppliers which have similar cultural traits.Research limitations/implicationsThis study presents empirical findings based on data from Indian manufacturing firms. These findings need testing in other developing countries and other sectors.Practical implicationsOrganizations can formulate right policies for supplier selection based on the cultural fit between buyers and suppliers.Originality/valueWith increasing role of suppliers in the value chain, organizations around the world need to work with the right suppliers for gaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Selection of the right suppliers depends on the cultural fit between buyers and suppliers that, in turn, depends on the selection of the right suppliers based on the prevailing culture.

A STUDY ON COMPETENCY MAPPING and GAP ANALYSIS: AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. TRIVEDI
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Critical Element ◽  
Gap Filling ◽  
Cultural Fit ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
The Right

Competence, especially human competence, is the most critical element for success in business. It is well known that worker competence and a supportive organizational structure are necessary for any business to realize its strategic goals as also to adapt to constant change. Competency mapping has thus become a reality. Despite endless talk about the need to develop “workplace competencies” and “mapping” them, most human resources professionals are still struggling to do this in a meaningful and systematic way. This is possible by matching the right people to the right jobs thus making for a happier and more productive workforce. The purpose of this exploratory study on competency mapping was to examine the set of skills in employees which are critical for effective job performance. The objective of this study is solely focused on analyzing the current techniques of competency mapping and gap filling in any job in an industry. The study attempts to unleash the various ways of mapping one's competency and resolving the gap between the competency of a person and type of work he/she is doing. This study would be helpful to the firms in judging the competency and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency in work and shall also help in knowing the competency framework to provide evidence of the abilities, motivational facets, personality traits and cultural fit essential to, on-the-job success.

The Soundtrack of the Extreme: Nasheeds and Right-Wing Extremist Music as a “Gateway Drug” into the Radical Scene?

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-334
Author(s):  
Veronika Möller ◽  
Antonia Mischler
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
New Members ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
Violent Content ◽  
Everyday Experiences ◽  
Extremist Groups ◽  
The Right

AbstractMusic plays an important role in both the right-wing extremist and the Salafi jihadist scenes as a unifying and radicalizing factor. It is used to share propaganda and highlight specific ideologies. Music is disseminated by various means, e.g. via social media, and used strategically to attract potential new members. The aims of right-wing extremist music and the Salafi jihadist nasheeds are, among other things, to inspire the youth, reach out to a worldwide audience of potential sympathizers, and disseminate their absolutist worldview. To achieve these goals, seemingly objective depictions of negative everyday experiences, of oppression, and the need for resistance are utilized. The songs are usually associated with violent content, and in conjunction with videos, they illustrate the perceived need to defend oneself. In this article, we will take a closer look at the content of four selected extremist songs. Our analysis of the content is based on a triangulation of sequential text analysis methods and identifies the differences and comparable elements of the ideologies in a final step. In addition to the content, the research aims to examine the possible effects of extremist groups’ music.

scholarly journals Psychological debriefing is a waste of time

2003 ◽  
Vol 183 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Wessely ◽  
M. Deahl
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Psychological Debriefing ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Right

People who experience serious traumatic events may become distressed and are at risk of developing psychological illness. Because of the perceived need to ease the distress and to prevent chronicity, various forms of psychological therapy have been deployed. One such therapy is psychological debriefing. Some claim that it is helpful, others claim it may not do any good but at least it does no harm, but still others claim that it increases the risk of people developing long-term psychological symptoms following a traumatic event. Statutory agencies, charities and commercial organisations offer their services to victims following traumatic events. Fearing litigation, some companies require their employees to undergo debriefing following certain incidents. But is psychological debriefing the right treatment? Is it cost-effective? And what of the concerns that it may lead to long-term problems? Could litigation be joined because of exposure to psychological debriefing? We asked two experts who have published widely on the subject – Professor Simon Wessely and Professor Martin Deahl – to debate the proposition that psychological debriefing is a waste of time.

Investor-State Dispute Settlement under NAFTA Chapter 11: The Shape of Things to Come?

1998 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 263-290
Author(s):  
J. Anthony VanDuzer
Keyword(s):  
Free Trade Agreement ◽  
Dispute Settlement ◽  
Trade Agreement ◽  
Minimum Standards ◽  
The North ◽  
State Behaviour ◽  
Nafta Chapter 11 ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Right

SummaryRecently, there has been a proliferation of international agreements imposing minimum standards on states in respect of their treatment of foreign investors and allowing investors to initiate dispute settlement proceedings where a state violates these standards. Of greatest significance to Canada is Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which provides both standards for state behaviour and the right to initiate binding arbitration. Since 1996, four cases have been brought under Chapter 11. This note describes the Chapter 11 process and suggests some of the issues that may arise as it is increasingly resorted to by investors.

What face familiarity feelings say about the lateralization of specific entities within the core system

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Gainotti
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Memory System ◽  
Core System ◽  
The Core ◽  
Memory Traces ◽  
Specific Memory ◽  
Target Article ◽  
Temporal Structures ◽  
The Right

Abstract The target article carefully describes the memory system, centered on the temporal lobe that builds specific memory traces. It does not, however, mention the laterality effects that exist within this system. This commentary briefly surveys evidence showing that clear asymmetries exist within the temporal lobe structures subserving the core system and that the right temporal structures mainly underpin face familiarity feelings.

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