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During this early period I began hiring personnel with four characteristics I value most highly: talent, character, functional intelligence (beyond basic intelligence, the ability to think on your feet, quickly and spontaneously), and an eagerness to adopt my way of doing things, my philosophy.
Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh • The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership
this latter variable is a significant force in influencing the economics of the firm, its organizational structure, and its positioning in the client and people markets.
David H. Maister • Managing The Professional Service Firm
THE RIGHT KIND OF AMBITION: THE BILL CAMPBELL ATTRIBUTE
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Bradford D. Smart, Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People (New York: HarperCollins, 2005).
Edward Hess • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Entrepreneurial Businesses
And yet, ironically, for most companies, it’s rarely the metric first discussed—if it’s discussed at all. However, to build a truly great and lasting company, it must rise to the top. And what’s that metric? The percentage of key seats on the bus filled with the right people for those seats. Stop and think: What percentage of your key seats do you
... See moreJim Collins • BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company
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Tripp Lanier • This Book Will Make You Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide For Men Who Refuse to Settle
Rather than inspirational leadership styles, efficiency based practices would need managers who are disciplined,…
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