For those in senior management: who was your most successful hire and why?

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I have had 2 in the past 6 months at completely different ends of the spectrum. Hired someone with minimal experience and the person is flourishing. She is eager to learn and integrates into the team perfectly.
The other person was someone who was out of the business a couple of years and has a wealth of knowledge. She is bringing alot to the table and the training has been smooth sailing because of the experience she has.
I go for the person and how they would fit with my team. If you show eagerness and potential we can handle the rest.

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The quietest of the bunch. She is very heads-down, which at first was concerning because I expected more questions, but she is just an awesome independent worker and gets things done with no fuss

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I don't have time for a lot of hand-holding. I don't mind questions that are thoughtful. I appreciate independent workers who go out of their way to learn everything they can on their own and show genuine interest in succeeding, not just doing the bare minimum

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