From Culture Fit to Culture Add: How to Build Better Teams

Everyone’s got the DEI statement. The rainbow cupcakes. The inclusive hashtag.

But when it comes to hiring differently, only a third of companies are actually doing it well.

Traditional hiring still relies on gut feel - the silent killer of inclusion.

The Rick of Sameness

When everyone in a team looks, thinks, and works the same way, creativity flatlines. Groupthink sets in.

Ideas go unchallenged. Bad decisions slip through. Progress stalls.

That’s what happens when “culture fit” becomes your filter.

The Fix: Measure What Matters

NX replaces instinct with evidence.

Our tools strip bias out of the process by:

✅ Removing names, education, and identifiers from early screening

✅ Testing for adaptability, teamwork, and communication

✅ Scoring candidates on how they think and collaborate - not how they “fit”

You can’t measure “fit.” But you can measure value.

Case Study: Reverse Media Group (RMG)

RMG is a global digital marketing company that wanted to improve diversity in hiring. Despite strong DEI intentions, the numbers told a different story.

Only 18% of ethnic minority candidates reached interview stage, and diverse representation in senior roles was stuck at 27%.

After partnering with NX:

The result? More inclusive hiring, stronger teams, and better business performance.

Why Diversity Wins

Diverse teams aren’t just “nice to have.” They outperform.

McKinsey: companies with diverse teams are 35% more likely to outperform peers.

HBR: above-average diversity drives 19% higher innovation revenue.

The most diverse companies are 36% more profitable.

Hiring for culture add isn’t just fair - it’s strategic.

The Bottom Line

The future of work isn’t built on sameness.

It’s built on difference - and systems smart enough to let it in.