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Why You Should Hire People Smarter Than You
Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive strategy of hiring people who outshine you. Using the example of how Steve Jobs recruited John Sculley with the line 'Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life?' they unpack why hiring above your own capability reduces turnover, sparks innovation, and builds a culture of excellence. They cite a study from Cornell showing that teams with at least one member smarter than the manager outperform others by 17 percent on complex problem-solving tasks. The hosts debate the risks—ego, insecurity, potential for insubordination—and…
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