Feras Alhlou argues that hiring for attitude and cultural fit matters more than credentials. Skills can be taught, but a bad personality fit can damage a small business fast, even if large corporations absorb the damage quietly.
Don't always hire the most qualified person. This is what Elon Musk, Herb Kelleher, Richard Branson, and many other great business people agree on. The advice goes something like this: you don't hire for skills, you hire for attitude. You can always teach skills. If the most qualified candidate is a jerk or even just a bad personality match, it doesn't matter how good they are. They can ruin your small business. In corporate, a bad personality fit can go unnoticed for years. In a small, young business, the harm is immediately obvious. Always check personality before skills.
