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dpritchett
on May 2, 2012
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We Rejected Dan Shipper (And What I Learned About ...
It appears to be a reductive staffing methodology invented by this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Topgrading-Leading-Companies-Coaching-...
The key points:
- Hire people who are awesome
- Fire people who aren't
biot
on May 3, 2012
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The term A-player originated in the sports world a long, long time ago. It is literally a player of the sport who is considered A-grade material. This phrase, like many other from the sports world, has been adopted into the business lexicon.
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The key points:
- Hire people who are awesome
- Fire people who aren't