When deciding to take on a new partner or other top figure in your company, not only their previous jobs and performances are of importance. The decisive factor we often find is the personal attitude and aspirations of the new comer. The references that are supplied are not always neutral. No one wants to show his mistakes. Just as with a reference for deliveries on credit no one will admit to having had a less than good reputation with a person or organisation.

A good indicator of the correctness of the data presented can be found in the market and circles in which the prospective acquisition has moved. Particularly if it is noticeable that the persons name frequently appears in the society columns of newspapers and magazines and in whose company they are to be seen. What extravagant hobbies are they financing and what good causes do they support and are these publicity seeking devices to advance their own reputation?

Do not allow yourself to be blinded by appearances, by the expensive yacht, the large house, the private plane or exciting car. As a bailiff of our acquaintance once said, “Most people look up to. I look into”

So do we.

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