Dive Club 🤿 Alex Schleifer - How design at Airbnb creates a culture of craft at scale
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May 16, 2024 Former Chief Design Officer at Airbnb, Alex Schleifer, discusses creating a culture of decisiveness, leadership in design, preparing for an AI future, achieving craft at scale, and instilling Airbnb's culture in your team. He also touches on the importance of tools in design, storytelling potential in games, and his journey post-Airbnb.
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Airbnb Design Growth
- Alex Schleifer led Airbnb's design team for six years, growing it from 35 to 650 people.
- This included international teams and diverse roles, even office designers.
Recruiting for Craft
- Integrate recruiting deeply with the company culture and values.
- Retrain recruiters from large tech companies to prioritize craft and close collaboration.
Hiring for Potential
- Prioritize hiring junior individual contributors with high potential over managers.
- Focus on raw talent and the ability to ship high-quality products.