Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on why you should hire the divas: “Steve Jobs was a diva”
A short excerpt from a talk where the speaker (Eric Schmidt) argues for hiring workplace 'divas'—high-expectation, controversial, passionate individuals like Steve Jobs and Bill Joy—because they drive a culture of excellence despite being difficult to manage. The speaker references a book co-authored with Jonathan and frames 'divas' as net positives for organizational performance.
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