Since my blog post Who Would You Hire from "The Office"?, several folks have asked me who I would in fact hire from "The Office".Of course, the easy answer would be Pam. She has both character and smarts. Although she does goof off a lot during the day, this seems to be more due to the company's unwillingness to tap into her talent than a lack of work ethic. That answer is too easy. So, assuming Pam is not available, and assuming salary and needed positions are not issues, I would hire Karen. Karen was at one time dating Jim until he broke up with her and she took a position as the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin's Utica branch. Two reasons I would hire Karen. First, she seems smarter than just about anyone else on the show. Second, she is relational and knows how to manage and work with people - even difficult people.
I think my fascination with "The Office" is that it lies at an intersection of business and culture. My business law practice allows me to monitor several types of business environments (and even more types of leadership styles and personalities) - most of which I have seen mocked by this show.
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