Chris Hohn, founder of The Children's Investment Fund, emphasizes the importance of personality in hiring, as he believes the best employees are motivated by more than money. In a recent podcast, he discussed values such as trust and teamwork within his small investment team. Hohn insists that treating people well is crucial, and he collaborates with his senior team to maintain the company culture. He highlights specific interview questions that assess candidates' business understanding and their ability to work collaboratively, underlining the significance of open-mindedness in personality.
Hohn said they think a lot about someone's personality when they want to work at the company. "There's a human aspect to work," he said.
It's really important how we treat people, how everyone treats each other. I'll never hire someone without the blessing of my senior team because we could destroy the culture.
Hohn said one of the questions they ask applicants is: "What makes a good business?" It becomes immediately obvious whether you know what you're doing.
You can't be too dogmatic. The personality does matter a lot.
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