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What if Your Company Had No Rules?

Freakonomics Radio

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Talent Density Is the Key First Step to Letting Go of Traditional Rule Structures

I was struck by a phrase that you use, that you have a policy of not hiring any brilliant jerks. We're very big on team work and working well in groups to be able to accomplish things. And the problem with the jerk is very hard to work with. So we feel like it's a better model to require personal responsibility and respect as a mandatory aspect. But talent can't come with baggage....

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