Find the Right People For Your Business

ecosystem: a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Maybe this whole time, we've been asking ourselves the wrong question:

"How do I find the right people?"

Having the right team is crucial to success in business. More importantly, having a proper ecosystem breeds replication. In this article, we will discuss why having the right people running your business can make all the difference.

Let's take it from the top, shall we? Or, the bottom, rather. Let's dissect your business from the roots and see what we can dig up.

Many businesses find themselves in a purgatory between stagnating and breaking barriers. Some are losing money every day while others are in a place where productivity is electric. But remember, even if you're standing on top of a mountain, the earth is still 238,900 miles away from the moon. (yes, I googled it)

Speaking of the $527 billion giant, (googled that, too) how does an idea turn into the world's second largest company? What manifested the concept?

Aside from technology - which we'll get to later - people are the driving force behind a successful company. Let's look at a two part concept of an ecosystem:

Biology + Environment

- "Jellyfish have been proven to be the most energy efficient swimmers of all animals."

- "Jellyfish lifespans typically range from a few hours (in the case of some very small hydromedusae) to several months; there are some indications that deep sea species may live on the order of years."

Biology

What kind of people do you want on your team?

Are they energy efficient, but maintain a short life span?

Are they spineless and reckless?

Are they fearless, yet tactful?

What is more important to you, intellectual nature or proactive nature?

Are they master communicators?

Do you want sheep or lions?

How many hunters do you need?

And they can't all hunt, someone must tend to the village, so who are your homemakers?

Here's a tough question: WHAT DOES THEIR LEADER LOOK LIKE?

THAT'S YOU!!

I hope you can answer that question without hesitation. Did you notice how none of those questions asked about a person's resume? Now, understand that experience and qualifications are essential, but not the most important part.

These organisms that interact and work together on a daily basis are all part of the ecosystem. As business owners, we need a clear vision for the type of people we need. This is about culture.

If you are a restaurant looking for expansion and leadership, then it doesn't matter what grades a person got in college. It's irrelevant when the pressure is insurmountable and you need a lion instead of a parrot. The kid with something to prove to himself will outwork the one who's trying to prove something to others.

Let's change lenses for a second to get a different view. If you are a technology-based company, then maybe now, we weigh data set and knowledge a little heavier. A brain that can scale numbers and formulas is a great tool for productivity.

Environment

- "Most jellyfish are marine animals, although a few hydromedusa inhabit freshwater."

What does your work space look like?

What kind of resources does your team have?

Are they doing things the old fashioned way on pen and paper or using Macbooks and apps?

What environment is necessary, old and rustic for effect?

Or is it new and trendy for aesthetics?

Is your team hungry all the time?

Do they stare at the clock all day waiting to get off, or do they stick around for office/team building functions?

Do they WANT TO BE HERE?

If you take nothing else away from this article, then at least chew on this one: you can motivate almost any "millenial" with food and a stimulating office space.

We are a rare species that has evolved from the depths of elderly skepticism, predicated on the assumption of status-quo as an end-all-be-all format for societal acceptance. We are a paradoxical organism. On one hand, we eat organic and lean. On the other, we will take a whole pizza to the face. One day we're hitting the gym and taking care of our health, the next we're destroying it with a few nights out. And our body is 63.5% coffee.

All jokes aside, it isn't impossible to meet your people where they want to be met. We could spend all day discussing what it means to establish the right ecosystem, but understand that culture creates consistency. A predetermined ecosystem, before someone is hired, will communicate proper expectations. You now have a living and breathing mission statement/ mantra/ motto.

- "Jellyfish adversely affect humanity by interfering with public systems and harming swimmers. The most obvious consequences are human injury or death and reduced coastal tourism. Jellies destroy fish nets, poison or crush captured fish, and consume fish eggs and young fish. The most venomous jellyfish is the box jellyfish which produces enough poison to kill 60 humans and is the reason for 1 death per year."

It's simple, let's stop hiring jellyfish if business doesn't call for it.

Some Helpful Statistics:

1) Some 73 percent of organizations revamp their on-boarding to improve their employee retention.

2) One third of new hires quit their job after about six (6) months.

3) Referred employees have a 45 percent retention rate after two years.

4) Nearly four out of five (78 percent) of business leaders rank employee retention as important or urgent.

5) Remote workers are 50 percent less likely to quit.

6) One third (33 percent) of employees knew whether they would stay with their company long-term after their first week.

7) Some 35 percent of employees will start looking for a job if they don’t receive a pay raise in the next 12 months.

8) One third (33 percent) of leaders at companies with 100 plus employees are currently looking for jobs.

9) 32 percent of employers say they expect employees to job-hop.

So back to our original question:

"How do I find the right people?"

A better question is:

"How do I get the right people to find me?"

Remember, Culture Creates Consistency

We're experts on culture. Let's work together to build a fluid ecosystem, so that your business runs like a well-oiled machine! Personalized business consulting with Brangerine can revive and expand any business, all it takes is a little juice. We're here to help, request your appointment