Barbara Corcoran Only Cares About This One Trait When She’s Hiring

Core Insights - Barbara Corcoran emphasizes that successful hiring is not about impressive resumes but about identifying whether candidates are "containers" or "expanders" [1][5] Group 1: Employee Types - Expanders are described as visionaries and risk-takers who focus on growth, sales, and innovative marketing strategies [2][3] - Containers provide essential structure, excelling in organization, cost-saving, and anticipating future needs [4] Group 2: Hiring Strategy - Corcoran does not prioritize resumes; instead, she assesses candidates based on their potential as either containers or expanders [5] - The hiring strategy involves identifying team needs and seeking opposites; if a team is creative, it requires organized containers, and vice versa for systems-oriented teams [5] Group 3: Job Seeker Advice - Job seekers should demonstrate traits of either expanders or containers through relevant examples, such as innovation for expanders and organizational achievements for containers [6]