- Content Lab
- Posts
- The Content Lab Vol. 014
The Content Lab Vol. 014
At the Content Lab, every day you’ll be receiving a daily LinkedIn post idea in the form of a question, as well as a fill-in-the-blank template for your post.
Your daily LinkedIn post idea, by The Content Lab
Question: What was your worst hire?
Below is a rough example of what a post could look like for this prompt. Feel free to edit it to reflect your own experience.
Post Template:
Hook:
I once hired someone from McKinsey, and it completely slowed us down.
Tease:
On paper, they were perfect.
They had worked with Fortune 100 companies, led complex projects, and carried themselves with confidence and polish.
I thought bringing that level of structure into our startup would help us grow exponentially.
He did the opposite.
Every task started with a call, followed by a structured brief, and usually a few rounds of team alignment before he felt ready to begin.
He was gone after a month.
Value:
That failed hire made me realize that pedigree doesn’t equal startup fit.
What we needed, and what most startups need, is resourcefulness, speed, and a willingness to break things and learn.
Since then, I’ve prioritized people who can thrive in ambiguity, who default to action, and who see constraints as a creative challenge rather than a blocker.
CTA:
What do you look for when hiring?
Missed our last LinkedIn post idea? It’s worth scrolling back for.