- ETA Trends
- 1 Dec 2025
The Resume Fallacy
Two candidates can have:
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- Equal credentials
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- Equal experience
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- Equal confidence
Yet one thrives and the other flames out.
Why?
Because execution style matters more than skill.
The Hidden Cost of a Mis-Hire
A single misaligned operator typically creates:
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- 3–6 months of execution drift
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- Cultural hesitation
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- Decision friction
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- $50K–$150K+ in hidden cost
And most CEOs don’t realize the mistake until momentum is already damaged.
What Operator Match Actually Means
Operator Match is not about:
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- Titles
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- Logos
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- Or functional checklists
It is about:
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- Decision speed
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- Authority comfort
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- Ownership behavior
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- Conflict style
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- Pace tolerance
You are not hiring a resume.
You are installing an execution engine.
