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Skill v. Trait Development (#6)

Skill v. Trait Development (#6)

The trained chicken or the gifted egg.

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Andrew Caucutt
Jun 18, 2025
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Training or Talent

When it comes to picking individuals for a role, the question of which is better is often at the forefront.

Is it better to have associates with incredible training, or associates with innate capability?

To start this discussion, let’s imagine you have two associates, Abigail and Roger, both who are equally capable in their role:

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