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The Rare Find:
We are so afraid of making a mistake that we have lost the courage to do anything spectacularly right.
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The Rare Find:
…it’s arguable now that our ability to identify great people has deteriorated. We have created so much data that we’re drowning in it.
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The Rare Find:
We scrutinize people so exhaustively for signs of proven competence that we may be losing the ability to do anything else. All we see are past credentials.
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The Rare Find:
All sorts of new business opportunities are there to be seized. Organizations with the courage to hire great people and turn them loose will capture the rewards of a new era.
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The Rare Find:
Fundamentally, everyone is trying to solve the same problem.
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The Rare Find:
Some people regard [talent] as a God-given gift; others see talent as something built up via hard work and disciplined training. Either way, the ability to pick the right people isn’t out of reach for anyone.
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The Rare Find:
…the gap between good and great turns out to be huge. Leaders can’t ignore it.
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The Rare Find:
It isn’t enough to figure out which candidates are competent and then move them along safe, predictable paths. That’s a recipe for lackluster results.
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The Rare Find:
If talent spotters want to create a great organization, they must aim higher.
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The Rare Find:
Bad hires aren’t the only peril. Now the gravest mistakes may involve a failure to hire someone great.
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