Grooming for Best Fit Rather than Hiring for Competence: Reframing Talent Strategy for Sustainable Performance

In the second of his ‘Uncommon Thoughts’ series of articles on leadership, Prowess Board Chair and University of Pretoria Professor Sam Ndoga explores the importance of cultural alignment and value congruence in recruitment decisions, arguing that it is these attributes, far more than technical competence, that drives long-term success and sustainability.