Want To Recruit A Genius For A Job? - WalkWater Talent Advisors

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The genius names that we know of today, who ever
thought they would become such icons in their
fields one day!? So, how is it possible, that
when you recruit someone, you know that he will
prove to be a genius for your company? Not
possible, right? Yet, when we hire top retained
executive search firms in India, we always want
them to recruit genius candidates for our
organization. How is that possible then!?
Its difficult, but not impossible, to find a
genius We wont say its impossible to find a
genius, but its certainly difficult. One clue
that can help find a genius candidate is to find
one who thinks differently. But, to be able to
find one, you need to set a strategy to ensure
the inclusion of neurodiversity and neurodiverse
candidates. Neurodiversity is the term that
refers to neurological differences that are the
result of natural variation, similar to
biodiversity. These differences could be
dyslexia, dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder,
or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
These disorders may be a result of heredity, but
is independent of intelligence. But, the sad part
is that we all dont want to believe this!
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Why do we eliminate neurodiverse candidates? The
general rule about recruitment that is in
practice is eliminating those candidates from
the list who avoid eye contact, fidget in their
seat, or fumble while communicating. But, have
you ever thought that doing so may also
eliminate the opportunity of hiring some great
candidates? Isnt it possible that the
candidates who arent able to communicate well or
are uncomfortable during the interview, are
actually great at their work? How neurodiverse
candidates can prove fruitful Traditional
recruiting doesnt allow neurodiverse individuals
to demonstrate their strengths and
qualifications and this is what needs to be
amended. In reality, neurodiversity can give
companies a competitive advantage. Many people
with neurological conditions have extraordinary
skills, like great memory, inimitable
mathematical skills, and pattern recognition.
Many companies are now understanding such
advantages of recruiting neurodiversity and
neurodiverse talent. And its time that we all
stop underestimating neurodiverse peoples
superpowers. Some examples that might clear your
doubts include Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac
Newton, and Charles Darwin, who were all
autistic and Steven Spielberg, Jamie Oliver,
and Richard Branson who are all dyslexic. But,
each one has their own success story in
creativity and innovation and we all know
that. Not every neurodiverse individual is a
genius Obviously, we dont say that every
neurodiverse individual is a genius in fact, a
third of them are intellectually impaired. But
yet, there are a good many geniuses among the
neurodiverse group. So, dont just neglect
neurodiverse candidates in a jiffy take your
time to consider and assess them before taking a
decision. Many icons have achieved success
because their brains have thought differently
and if your recruitment strategy isnt inclusive
to recruiting neurodiversity and neurodiverse
candidates, you may be accidently excluding a
future genius executive. To be on the safer
side, you could partner with WalkWater Talent
Advisors, one of the top retained executive
search firms in India, who are well-versed with
picking out the finest candidates from a large
pool suitable for the job and you never know
when you may have another Einstein, Edison, Steve
Jobs, or Bill Gates working in your company,
taking it towards remarkable success!
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