How a Single Bad Hire can Send You Sideways

I've had employers tell me:

• An employee unplugged servers to sabotage their company.
• A middle manager was actively recruiting people to take down their company from the inside.
• An employee sued them into oblivion (and out of business) because of a standard termination.

I've also had employers tell me:

• A single hire saved them from bankruptcy.
• A single hire transformed their operations.
• A single hire transformed their marketing strategy so they could finally start selling online.

The difference between these two groups?

Both were hired because of skills. But only the second group was screened for values and mission-alignment (yes, by RedBalloon.)

All it takes to lose control of your company is one bad hire.

Do yourself a favor next time you're hiring: make sure your candidates aren't just a skills fit. Screen for values-alignment too.