Podcast: Eric Kau – Hiring for High-Growth Businesses, Culture Fit vs. Capabilities, and a COO’s Job Explained

Eric shares his hiring philosophy: businesses should take a “measure twice, cut once” approach, especially in small, high-growth startups.

Oz Rashid
Oct 5, 2022
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Podcast: Eric Kau – Hiring for High-Growth Businesses, Culture Fit vs. Capabilities, and a COO’s Job Explained

Podcast: Eric Kau – Hiring for High-Growth Businesses, Culture Fit vs. Capabilities, and a COO’s Job Explained

Eric shares his hiring philosophy: businesses should take a “measure twice, cut once” approach, especially in small, high-growth startups.

Podcast: Eric Kau – Hiring for High-Growth Businesses, Culture Fit vs. Capabilities, and a COO’s Job Explained

Eric shares his hiring philosophy: businesses should take a “measure twice, cut once” approach, especially in small, high-growth startups.

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