🏆 Build Like a Sports Team, Hire Like Google
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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