Snowflake’s Chief People Officer: The High-Performance Culture Secret

Arnnon Geshuri is the legendary Chief People Officer behind the world's most iconic workforces. From the early days of Google to the high-stakes scaling of Tesla under Elon Musk, and now leading the charge at Snowflake, Arnnon has mastered the art of "human engineering" at a scale very few on Earth have ever seen.

In this conversation, Arnnon pulls no punches on what it actually takes to build a high-performance culture. We discuss the "performance DNA" required to survive in a hyper-growth environment, the truth about hiring for grit over skill, and why most leaders are too afraid to demand excellence.

We discuss:

• The Elon Musk Era: What it’s really like building a team at Tesla.
• The High-Performance Secret: Why some people thrive under pressure while others crack.
• The "Zero Gravity" Culture: How Snowflake maintains its hiring edge while scaling to billions.

This is a masterclass in leadership, psychology, and the brutal reality of what it takes to build a world-class organization.