Cognitive ability is one of the strongest predictors in work performance. In a rapidly changing world with added complexity by the day (almost) it is of utterly importance for organizations to navigate in this increasingly complicated landscape. It is argued that the landscape changes so fast these days that all one can do is to adapt. Several large corporations have turned to the business philosophy to “adapt”. Knowing that plans will rarely prevail due to constant change. W

Contemporary organizations increasingly emphasize the pursuit of passion, but the evidence linking passion and job performance has been surprisingly mixed. There are several reason why it is so hard to pin down whether passion really is a great asset or not. First and foremost passion is not, what we call, a valid construct. Passion is most likely a quality that sums up several traits and actions and is dependent on how it is received. This is a classic “mistake” done by many

Person–environment fit (P–E fit) is defined as the degree to which individual and environmental characteristics match (Dawis, 1992; French, Caplan, & Harrison, 1982; Kristof-Brown, Zimmerman, & Johnson, 2005; Muchinsky & Monahan, 1987). Person characteristics may include an individual’s biological or psychological needs, values, goals, abilities, or personality. Environmental characteristics could include intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, demands of a job or role, cultural val