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Veteran CEOs describe top hiring traits in three key words

Expertise, integrity and personality top list but chief executives also covet innovation, hunger and tenacity in face of tough problems Cathy Weatherford seeks risk takers with loyalty and integrity. Doug Bibby values energy, intelligence and focus. Randall Luthi prizes skill, experience and personality. CEO Update asked a dozen association chief executives to sum up in just three words the characteristics or attributes they look for when hiring top staff. Variations on the theme of skills and expertise were the most common responses, followed closely by honesty, integrity and character and the right personality to work well with others on staff. Luthi, president of the $3… Read More