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This would run completely counter to my intuition. I mean telling the existing people beforehand that a super awesome person will join them soon. Wouldn't that
by Tichy 14y ago
This would run completely counter to my intuition. I mean telling the existing people beforehand that a super awesome person will join them soon. Wouldn't that make the existing employees hate the superstar before they even know him/her? Also, way to build up pressure for the new person.
If they are really super, surely the existing people will find out without being primed?
- S4M 14y agoI was thinking exactly the same, but also, wouldn't the current employees afraid to be fired? They are not founders after all.
- Tichy 14y agoI've frequently heard the story of people being asked to slow down because they make their colleagues look bad. Also the premise of the movie "Hot Fuzz" :-)
- sylvainww 14y agoYes but we're talking about a startup, not an administration...And if every hire is someone with talent, then when someone new comes they shouldn't be afraid. Especially if it's a talent that comes and complete the team (or replaces the CEO on some of his tasks).
- mixmastamyk 14y agoIt also puts a lot of pressure on the new hire.