Avoid the Pedigree Pitfall - Talent is talent is talent, lack of related experience is the last thing to stop natural winners.
Interesting article from FastCompany Now:
During the interview process, it’s critically important that you make sure candidates are
1) who they said they were on paper
2) a great fit with your organization
It’s easy to overlook red flags during the interview process when you’ve already sold yourself on the candidate based on his or her background.