Adam Grant On Interviewing to Hire Trailblazers, Nonconformists and Originals

When it comes to boosting creativity, cognitive diversity—blending together your version of scientists and engineers—isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a necessity. But there’s another level of cognitive diversity that often gets overlooked.

The hallmark of originality is rejecting the default and exploring whether a better option exists.

Daniel M. Cable goes one step further and suggests you hire people who are downright strange.

Iconoclastic Are they independent thinkers? Look for people who are comfortable challenging the status quo. Find mavericks who know how to tell others what they may not necessarily want to hear. Look for team members who can ask a series of difficult questions and challenge assumptions.

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