The flying wedge.
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The flying wedge.
Most people tend to associate with those similar to themselves—a tendency called homophily. Consequently, groups that might gain from interacting with other groups don’t do so, because group members are more comfortable associating with the people in their own group. This natural tendency to associate with those close to us creates an opportunity f
... See moreJeffrey Pfeffer • Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't
I really like when companies think about it more in terms of values alignment or work-style alignment, people that are going to do work the way that work gets done in our organization. We’ve also worked with companies that call this “culture add.” “Who’s going to bring what we most need?” rather than “Who fits in with what we already have?” The app
... See moreElad Gil • High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups From 10 to 10,000 People
She learned how to hire for values and temperament, not just smarts and experience.
Jim Collins • Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0
Build a cross-company network of change agents.
You need to start by building out a layer of high-performers within your own team. Before you go broad, adapt and iterate on the culture you want to build among that group. Then, just as they are ready to move up in their career ladders, facilitate cross-functional moves into key roles for them. This w... See more
You need to start by building out a layer of high-performers within your own team. Before you go broad, adapt and iterate on the culture you want to build among that group. Then, just as they are ready to move up in their career ladders, facilitate cross-functional moves into key roles for them. This w... See more