1. Top performers deliver exponential results

The top 25% generate 2-3x more profit than average hires — in every role

"Moneyball for HR!"

2. Bad hires cost big

A single bad hire can burn 2-5x their salary in lost productivity, churn, and mistakes

"Moneyball for HR!"

3. Traditional hiring screens out game-changers

Resumes don't show impact, grit, or upside. Great people often look "non-traditional"

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4. You can't scale with average

Top-line growth depends on bottom-line talent. One weak link slows the whole team

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5. Where you source = how you profit

High-touch channels create 5x more profit per hire than job boards

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6. Time-to-fill is a vanity metric

If you hire fast but wrong, you'll be refilling that seat in 6 months

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7. Every manager is a talent GM

Their lineup choices = your business performance. Coaching and scouting matter

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8. Great people move for growth

You need to pitch a career move, not a job. That's how you recruit passive stars

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9. One upgrade can change your margin

Replacing an average performer with a top player adds $100K-$500K in net profit

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10. Your hiring strategy is your business strategy

No team, no traction. You can't outperform without out-hiring

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11. Build your winning team with the right analytics

Performance above Average - PAA - is the new metric of hiring success!

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12. Own your draft day metrics

WAR for Work - WFW - Total Performance Above Average

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What "Moneyball for HR!" Really Means:

Performance Over Pedigree

Prioritize performance over credentials
Scout for impact, not appearances
Look beyond traditional qualifications
Value grit and upside over pedigree
Great people often look "non-traditional"

"Moneyball for HR!" approach

Strategic Talent Acquisition

Use high-touch channels (referrals, networks)
Build pipeline of semi-finalists, not applicants
Pitch career moves, not just jobs
Hire for year one success, not Day 1 fill
Make every manager a talent GM

"Moneyball for HR!" tactics

Business Impact & ROI

Top 25% generate 2-3x more profit
One upgrade adds $100K-$500K net profit
Bad hires cost 2-5x their salary
Your hiring strategy IS business strategy
Can't outperform without out-hiring

"Moneyball for HR!" results

The Bottom Line: You Can't Outperform Without Out-Hiring

Your hiring strategy IS your business strategy — That's "Moneyball for HR!"