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A Special Breed of People

In: The Silicon Valley Model

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  • Annika Steiber

    (Institute for Management of Innovation and Technology (IMIT))

  • Sverker Alänge

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

Abstract

This chapter addresses two key talent questions: What kinds of people are “the right people” to recruit for today’s fast-moving business world? And how can a company attract and keep them? The people recruited by leading Silicon Valley firms are shown to be a special breed—not confined to any demographic or age group, and multidimensional. Along with having technical skills they are entrepreneurial and passionate about their work; they question the status quo, and they are adaptable and collaborative. These special people also are highly mobile, unlikely to stay with any firm for long. They will, however, be attracted to firms offering cultures and structures that let them exercise their abilities to the fullest. The chapter gives examples of recruiting and hiring processes at various companies, along with methods used to get the most from talented people during their stay.

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  • Annika Steiber & Sverker Alänge, 2016. "A Special Breed of People," Management for Professionals, in: The Silicon Valley Model, chapter 5, pages 65-85, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mgmchp:978-3-319-24921-6_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24921-6_5
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