Case Study: How To Hire a Green

Case Study: How To Hire a Green

Renee designed interview questions that would reveal Windows strengths and values for all four temperaments and which would certainly reveal folks who seriously viewed the world through a Green Window. By Jack Dermody

Do you know what “sonder” means?

Do you know what “sonder” means?

Most of us make the mistake of believing the people we know see the world as we do. Interestingly, the closer and more intimate we are with people the more we can mistakingly believe in shared sets of values. In reality, the life inside each one of us is vivid in so many colors and ridiculously complex. If we knew the true inner workings of our friends and relatives, we would stop being judgmental forever.

So you want your committee to succeed?

So you want your committee to succeed?

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Rule #1 for committee formation: Invite people whose values and strengths differ from yours. If you don’t have Greens (rationals), you might lack lovers of research and long-term strategic thinking. For example, if you were on the committee to protect kids from violence in your local grade school, Greens would look for best practices locally, nationally, and internationally – with gusto and thoroughness. If you don’t have Golds (guardians), consider disbanding the committee. Those guys stay on top of logistics,…

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