What Happened After the Mission-First Post

Nolan asks about fallout; LJ describes opt-outs, severance, employee reactions, and unexpected flourishing after the decision.

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For today’s essential Heretics 101 feature, Kelli and Nolan talk to Coinbase Chief People Officer LJ Brock reveals how the company’s mission-first philosophy, refusal to negotiate salaries, and rigorous talent density standards challenge conventional HR orthodoxy.

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L.J.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbrock/

Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/

Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

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Coinbase: http://www.coinbase.com/