WHAT TO DO
Hiring managers should have access to and experience with tools that assess values, competencies, and personality traits. They should assess where teamwork is critical in their organizations so they will know when they need to deploy these tools to hire for team fit.
The extra analysis required to assess team fit is not necessary for all hires. However, there will be cases where such analysis is every bit as important as fit to job or fit to organization. The key is to identify those positions that are part of a true team effort, where effectiveness is more than the sum of the individual contributions. When a work group's effectiveness depends on a mix of skills, expertise, and perspectives and the team members depend on one another, ...
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