Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on why you should hire the divas: “Steve Jobs was a diva”
A short YouTube transcript excerpt where Eric Schmidt argues that companies should hire "divas"—difficult but high-performing people—because they push organizations toward excellence. He names Steve Jobs and Bill Joy as examples, acknowledging they're challenging but valuable and advising colleagues to be respectful if they work for such leaders.
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