Why 89% of Startup Hires Fail (Hint: It’s Not a Skill Problem)

Most hiring failures aren't about skills, they're about behaviours. In this Best Bits episode, Richard Washington, Founder of Tick Talent and creator of The Multiplier Scorecard™, breaks down the CORE4 framework: the four behaviours that separate a Multiplier from an Adder, Subtractor, or Divider, and why the old models are failing modern startups.If you're building a team and making hiring decisions right now, this one will change how you think about it.🔑 Key Takeaways:– 89% of mis-hires fail due to attitude and cultural misalignment (Sequoia data)– Only 15% of businesses have defined what a top performer actually looks like in their company– The 4 types of hires: Multiplier, Adder, Subtractor, Divider– CORE4: Collaborative, Ownership, Resourcefulness, Execution– Why "A player" is meaningless without a shared definitionHeath Barnett — VP Revenue, MixmaxConnect with Heath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/builtgtm/Richard Washington — Founder, Tick TalentConnect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/Tick Talent: https://www.tick-talent.com/👉 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBorRCk8apg🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode---What Makes You Tick is the podcast for ambitious professionals who want to understand what separates the best from the rest. New episodes every Wednesday. Best Bits every Sunday.