Why is diversity hiring critical? Well, when there are different types of people voicing out different opinions, the discussions and the decisions made by the diverse group will definitely meet all ends. As Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google opines “A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.”

Hiring a top-notch person delivers exceptional value to the business. A high performing sales professional can do double the revenue as compared to the average salesperson. In the world of engineering, there is a term called as a 10X developer. This is a developer who is exponentially better than every resource around him. Hence, the term 10X.

This article was originally published on LinkedIn by Kevin Freitas as InMobi’s guide to Social Hiring and Referrals via our new talent branding buddy - RippleHire. I am reposting the article here for the benefit of our readers.