Person-Group Fit

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual

accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

- Andrew Carnegie

The Why

Person–group fit creates more cohesive and more effectively functioning work units.

The Tips

How to Hire Team Members the Way NFL Teams Draft Players:

Shared Values - take into consideration candidates' personal values, experiential values, giving values and receiving values.

Questions to answer:

• Are their beliefs aligned with your team?

• Do they carry a similar energy?

• Will they fit your system? Or fight it?

The Resources

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/hrm.1013

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/311852

https://harver.com/blog/organizational-fit/

https://workology.com/person-group-fit-a-teams-beat-teams-of-a-players/