Which Employees Do We Need In The Future? Not Only The Masterminds

Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, senior edviser at Egon Zehnder International, analyzed cases where seemingly outstanding hires for C-level positions ended up being let go. His conclusion: they were hired for their business expertise and intelligence but fired for lapses in emotional intelligence. Some of the main questions companies (and HR departments especially) need to address are: Which employees do we need to retain? Who can lead us to excellence? These questions can only be answered based on high levels of uncertainty – which we must reduce as much as possible.