Expertise vs. Experience - The Ridiculous Hierarchy - Where are the Experts? #59
Podcast Alert Episode 59
We would rather train even the kitchen sink than hire experts and this is where companies go wrong. It is not the lack of innovation that is holding organisations back but the lack of experts. You cannot replace experts/expertise with "Ideas Box in the canteen". Only an incompetent manager or leader would think it is a good idea. Stop wasting money on nonsense and hire experts! Before the podcast watch this video that sparked the topic.
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Expertise vs. Experience - The Ridiculous Hierarchy - Where are the Experts? #59
"Expertise vs. Experience" Szilvia Olah, argues that experience is often mistakenly prioritized over expertise, leading to a false sense of competence in the workplace. The author contends that simply performing a job for a long time doesn't guarantee proficiency
And finally, enjoy my little hierarchy of competence.
A major reason HR doesn't hire experts is because it's filled with insecure leaders who wouldn't dare hire people who could actually teach them something. HR just continues to hire incompetent inexperienced people and that's why business never takes HR seriously as a strategic partner.