Marissa Mayer, Vice President of Search Product and User Experience of Google, as quoted from her interview at Le Web Conference (December 10, 2008)
“I like to hire people who have two traits. They’re smart, and they get things done.”
TechCrunch added, “She also talked about the joy of working with a team where every member was passionate about the project. But the key message resonated. Smart people who aren’t closers tend to flail.”
I find it interesting to watch out innovative companies build teams to create a competitive advantage. There is an art to hiring the right people for the right role.
I love this: “I like to hire people who have two traits. They’re smart, and they get things done”, this implies the opposite is true too? Sorry, just conjured up thoughts of hiring the “stupid and get nothing done people”, probably not top on anyone staff’s list, but yet, there they are :)
Wow is this so true! We’re going through the hiring process right now for a new Youth Director and I really pray we get it right!