Had a panel phone-interview from a well-known company a while ago. The role was technical (analytics and insights). As per them, they were looking for candidates PASSIONATE USERS of the company’s products!!
This word “PASSIONATE” has been over used that its meaning got disrupted in the process. It’s like if you’re not sure what are you looking for in a candidate you’d say “we’re looking for passionate candidates” instead of “looking for leaders who get work done, impact business growth and ethically prosper technically and professionally in the organization”
I mean my Marketing Director once was Senior Brand manager of Pampers and Always at Proctor and Gamble! What passion would a MAN in his 30's have for Diapers and Female Pads?! Passion might be about growing business, prospering in a competitive market, learning…Not necessarily the PRODUCT!!
I’d trust P&G’s judgment when they hired such a candidate, to get the job done and grow the business, instead of wishy-washy arguments!
As Scott Adams - the author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big - puts it: ‘Passion Is BS’. I trust that too!
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This word “PASSIONATE” has been over used that its meaning got disrupted in the process. It’s like if you’re not sure what are you looking for in a candidate you’d say “we’re looking for passionate candidates” instead of “looking for leaders who get work done, impact business growth and ethically prosper technically and professionally in the organization”I mean my Marketing Director once was Senior Brand manager of Pampers and Always at Proctor and Gamble! What passion would a MAN in his 30's have for Diapers and Female Pads?! Passion might be about growing business, prospering in a competitive market, learning…Not necessarily the PRODUCT!!
I’d trust P&G’s judgment when they hired such a candidate, to get the job done and grow the business, instead of wishy-washy arguments!
As Scott Adams - the author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big - puts it: ‘Passion Is BS’. I trust that too!
#Share_of_thought
#passion #ScottAdams #p&g #leaders #bs #directors #hiring #recruitment #product #insights #analytics #marketing #HowtoFailatAlmostEverythingandStillWinBig
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