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I’m on a quest to eliminate the term “resource” as a synonym for another human being. Why? Simple: everything I do is about people. Everything succeeds or fails based on the people involved. The term “resource” feels like an attempt to whitewash this fact, to neutralize it. And that’s exactly the opposite of what I want.
As a side note, I don’t think I’m alone in this. Although “human resources” is still used quite a bit, leading companies talk of “human capital” and “talent management”. Are these perfect? No. But they’re closer.
What do I want? I want people who are fired up. I want people who are high energy, who are engaged – people who are on a mission. And by this I mean both the people I recruit to join the Model Metrics team and the customers we work with. “Resource” to me feels like someone who “can” do something. I want a person who wants to do that thing. When a person wants to do something – whatever that thing is – they do it better. No comparison.
So you bring your passions and I’ll bring mine. Who knows what we can accomplish together. Whether we need to change the world or just make a necessary process more efficient, I’m up for it. Are you?
