b"CENTER FOR SALES STRATEGY BLOGOverlooking One Key Factor when Hiring Will Hurt You by Alysa Hinshaw.F inding a candidate with top talent to fill an open position is a good feeling. Youve found someone who possesses the skills and experience necessary to perform the job at hand and do it well. Box checked! During the interview process, you focused mainly on their qualifications and professional background, but it was hard to get a sense of who they are and what they are about. You tell yourself that its not too much of a concern though, with their skills and talent, it should all work out.Sometimes it does work out, but many times it doesnt. Don't overlook this one key factor when hiring a new candidate!Hiring for Culture FitFrequently, how a new hire will fit and add to the com-pany culture is overlooked. Every single hire will improve your culture or detract from it. Its critical to hire people who have the in-nate talents to perform with excellence in their position but are also the right fit for your culture.For example, if you have an open workspaceenvironmenten-couragingcollaborationand innovationbutyournew hireisintrovertedand preferstoworkinde-pendentlyandbehind closeddoors,they may not be compati-ble."