Groundhog Day – if you’re unfamiliar with the classic Bill Murray film, it’s about a man who relives the same day again and again…and again. While others around him are blissfully unaware of the cycle, he’s stuck on a never-ending wheel of repetition.
We have all faced this dilemma. The team needs more capacity, and it’s time to decide who can fill the skills gap. Should you start looking for someone with experience who can slot into your way of working and get up to speed quickly with minimal intervention, or should you give a chance to someone starting out who displays ‘raw talent’, and train them for the role? There is no such thing as the ‘perfect’ employee, so the answer is rarely clear-cut.