Stop using the word talent when you mean skills! This is a great TED Talk and article arguing that what’s most valuable when hiring candidates is to place a value on people that have demonstrated the ability to learn new skills and overcome adversity.
Why you should hire for skills, not talent
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from someone in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. “Talent” is a prized commodity in the business world. Instead of employee assessments, now there are talent assessments.
