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🏆 Build Like a Sports Team, Hire Like Google

LIP #274
Mar 13, 2026

The best organizations work like elite sports teams - everyone knows each other's strengths, gives honest feedback, and is transparent about struggles.

The Super Saturday Process

Inspired by Google's early hiring rule - every candidate needed 11 unanimous thumbs up - one company built an intense hiring event where:

  • Every employee voted on every candidate
  • Up to 500 data points were collected per person
  • One red vote meant a full debate
  • Unanimous approval was required to hire

Why It Matters

When someone joins, nobody is against them being there. That's a powerful foundation.

20th vs 21st Century Organizations

  • Old model: Create followers, top-down decisions
  • New model: Build decision-makers, everyone co-creates the mission

High performance comes from communities where everyone grows together.

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