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You Won't Find A "Unicorn"

Name: You Won't Find A "Unicorn"
Uploaded: 2025-03-24T04:30:01+00:00
Duration: 25 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief YouTube segment, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, advises against the unrealistic expectation of finding a single "unicorn" employee who…

24 Mar 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief YouTube segment, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, advises against the unrealistic expectation of finding a single "unicorn" employee who possesses every desired skill. Instead, she uses a vivid metaphor—comparing ideal hires to a white horse (steady workhorse), a rhinoceros (strong, specialized expertise), and fireflies (creative, sparkling contributions). By hiring three distinct individuals embodying these qualities, a team can collectively cover the full range of responsibilities more effectively than a single all‑rounder could, allowing each person to focus on their strengths and improve overall performance.

No one can do what I can do. And I want to say you're right. And let's say you're a unicorn. You probably won't find a unicorn, but you can find a white horse and you can find a rhinoceros to get the horn and you can find some fireflies to give you the twinkles. You may not hire one person who has all of these things, but you can hire three. And then those three together can potentially do everything that you're doing better because it's all they're doing with all of their time.