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TALENT Vs EXPERIANCE
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Posted 11-04-2012Reply
Whenever we find a talented employee and experienced employee having equal competition for the promotion ,to whom we have to give preference
Talent vs. experience, in a nutshell.
When I attmepted this reply I had Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in mind.
Sure, it's kind of a simplistic way to look at things, but the question of one versus the other forces us to make some concessions here.
The point is this: I've worked with folks who only brought experience to the table. I've worked with folks who brought only talent to the table.
The first didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. They didn't solve any problems. They didn't get anything done that was worth talking about. They were invariably the guardians of the status-quo.
The talented ones brought new ideas to the table. They brought new ways of looking at problems and dealing with them. They brought enthusiasm and great instincts. More than anything, they always asked the right questions. The experienced guys didn't.
Why is this important?
Because talent brings with it a much more effective learning curve than hard work with no talent.
When I have to make the final submission I would say:
Experience can be gained. Talent can't. Talent, by its very nature always accelerates experience.
When I attmepted this reply I had Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in mind.
Sure, it's kind of a simplistic way to look at things, but the question of one versus the other forces us to make some concessions here.
The point is this: I've worked with folks who only brought experience to the table. I've worked with folks who brought only talent to the table.
The first didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. They didn't solve any problems. They didn't get anything done that was worth talking about. They were invariably the guardians of the status-quo.
The talented ones brought new ideas to the table. They brought new ways of looking at problems and dealing with them. They brought enthusiasm and great instincts. More than anything, they always asked the right questions. The experienced guys didn't.
Why is this important?
Because talent brings with it a much more effective learning curve than hard work with no talent.
When I have to make the final submission I would say:
Experience can be gained. Talent can't. Talent, by its very nature always accelerates experience.
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