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Why cultural fit trumps financials for M&A and footy beats tennis for hiring

Busy acquirer Johns Lyng Group spent 18-months getting to know the people behind its latest purchase. And it takes the same approach to hiring staff.

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It does not matter whether business services group Johns Lyng Group is recruiting a new staff member or buying a smoke alarms business, it is all about cultural fit.

If it is a job on the line, there will be no resumes in the first interview. Resumes are banned. Literally.

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