Even if you know to select for talent, it is not always easy to identify those who have it. First, many people don’t know what their true talents are. They may be experts in their chosen field, but when it comes to listing their unique set of talents, they are stumped. As Peter Drucker, the elder statesman of management wisdom, says: “Even today, remarkably few Americans are prepared to select jobs for themselves. When you ask, ‘Do you know what you are good at? Do you know your limitations?’ they look at you with a blank stare. Or they often respond in terms of subject knowledge, which is the
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