Human Resources: You Just Hired Jack the Ripper

August 3, 2009 – Oro Valley, AZ – Change management and performance turnaround expert Kevin Herring makes the case for including values as an essential component for selecting new employees in this month's Management In Real Life column.

Despite years of focusing on competencies as the primary determinant of success, Herring explains why doing so causes selection systems to fall short. Using Jack the Ripper as an example, Herring explains how selecting a heart surgeon on the basis of competence alone is far from useful. Instead, values must be taken into account unless one is content to hire Jack the Ripper for the job.

Hiring people for the right values is essential for organizations to achieve mission critical objectives, Herring argues, using a variety of examples describing situations demanding values consistent with business needs.

The complete article may be read at http:www.ascentmgt.com.

About Kevin Herring

As a performance turnaround expert, consultant, and speaker, Kevin Herring has developed a reputation for optimizing the performance of the most difficult work units. In his 25 years of experience, Kevin Herring has helped businesses succeed by leading total organization transformations, transforming leadership, re-aligning staff groups to add real value, and reversing the performance of underperforming work groups and business units.

Questions about Kevin Herring, Ascent Management Consulting, speaking engagements, or consulting can be directed to 520-742-7300 and the contact page at www.ascentmgt.com.

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