Cultural Quote by Mellody Hobson

“You can teach someone with basic smarts to be smarter; you can't teach cultural fit or personality. But you also want someone who has a passion to win; someone that is all in.” quote by Mellody Hobson — Download Open image

“You can teach someone with basic smarts to be smarter; you can't teach cultural fit or personality. But you also want someone who has a passion to win; someone that is all in.”

Mellody Hobson

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