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Boost Your Team’s Productivity by Hiring Force Multipliers

Studies have shown that in many companies, a handful of people generate the most value, and yet many companies operate with a “hire to grow” mentality, believing that increasing headcount drives growth. Instead, they should be looking for existing employees and new hires who are force multipliers — whose skills and energy make everyone around them more productive — an approach the author calls “talent density.” Three strategies can help organizations become more talent dense: 1) Rethinking the recruiting function so that recruiters encourage managers to consider how new hires will enhance overall team productivity; 2) Move people into jobs that leverage their strengths and support employee skill development; and 3) Pay people at market rates or above.

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