The One Hire That Will Sink Your Company

We’ve all hired for skills and regretted it.

Warren Buffett’s very first rule for CEOs isn’t about IQ or output. It’s “Hire for Character First.”

Why?

Because “intelligence and energy without integrity will destroy you.”

Skills can be learned. Integrity is inherent. The wrong person in the right seat isn’t just an expense; it’s a structural risk.

How do you screen for character in your hiring process?