In other words, the people doing the hiring fail to understand, look for, and qualify the one characteristic that indicates the certainty of a good hire.

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One does not need to look farther than the popularity of Samsung Galaxy SIII to understand that users increasingly prefer larger screens.

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To understand the financial crises plaguing the industry, one need look no further than the Tucson Citizen's parent company, Gannett, which reduced its work force by 10 percent only to see advertising and profits continue to plummet.

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At one point or another over the years I've worked in every sector, helping executives understand how to look ahead, and how to know good foresight from bad.

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At one point or another over the years I've worked in every sector, helping executives understand how to look at future business, and how to know good foresight from bad.

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