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The idea that ever person on earth is unique is surprisingly new. Before Crick and Watson discovered DNA – the world was convinced that we are all the same…
The idea that ever person on earth is unique is surprisingly new. Before Crick and Watson discovered DNA — the world was convinced that we are all the same at some very basic level. It turns out that there are so many combinations of genetics that we are all literally unique. The second uniqueness factor is that even if you had exactly the same DNA as another person, that you would have a different life experience to every other person.
Companies are increasingly realising that employees are not one size fits all. At the height of the business process revolution we all believed that we can just get one more of "those" people. The whole idea that one more sales person will make the difference seemed to be the best way to grow organisations.
Increasingly the power of the individual to make a difference is resurging and while it makes the task of HR more interesting –
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