First People. How to Find Those Who Will Take the Company to the Next Level

If your company chooses a prosperity strategy — then it needs talent. Those who infect others with enthusiasm, those with whom no difficulties are frightening. So first you need people.

The renowned economist Tyler Cowen and venture capitalist and entrepreneur Daniel... Gross have spent years helping companies and key employees find each other. In their book, they answer the most important questions, for example:
— what signals a resume from a talented candidate "sends";
— how to conduct an interview, including online;
— how to assess the compatibility of your company and the candidate;
— how a company can become attractive to talented people.

You will learn to formulate the right questions for the applicant, create a trusting environment during the interview, read body language, see the reality between the lines of a ringing resume... and ultimately find the people who will take the company to the next level.

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The most important task of any leader is to find people with a creative spark and the potential to discover, invent, and build the future. If you want to learn the art and science of identifying and unlocking the potential of exceptional people, you will find fresh ideas and advice here.
- Eric Schmidt, co-founder of Schmidt Futures and former CEO of Google