HR's New Hot Topic: What is Grit and How Do You Measure It?

A recent blog post from Select International discusses "grit" and how companies today use it in hiring.

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Select International's website.

I can always tell when a business book has become popular, because that book’s concepts start creeping into our client discussions. Recently, HR leaders have reached out because their leadership teams are laser-focused on hiring people with “grit.”

The 2016 book by Angela Duckworth - Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance, is making the rounds, as are her TED talks on the topic. Grit, as she describes it, makes sense. It fits with our model of what it takes to be successful. The question, though, is how does this concept fit into your talent strategies? Click here to continue>>

 

 

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