The Corporate Athlete

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.