You said “hire for attitude, not for knowledge”. Why is that so important now?
Replied byTan Su Shan
Group CEO & Director at DBS Group
Niche: Banking, AI, Finance
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: Singapore
Started: 2015 or
Knowledge is abundant you can search, ask AI, learn online. Attitude is rare. We need curious people willing to change roles and try new things. If you do not make it safe to move, reskill, and experiment, the organisation gets stuck while technology and markets move ahead.
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