tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post6866756311944645251..comments2023-10-18T06:17:46.993-05:00Comments on Observation Paper: HOW TO HIRE A-PLAYERS | Eric HerrenkohlToddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12705943547061448411noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-46540194898073433772010-06-27T17:05:04.097-05:002010-06-27T17:05:04.097-05:00Congratulations to SF Varney for winning the drawi...Congratulations to SF Varney for winning the drawing. Here's <a href="http://toddchandler.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-hire-players-and-winner-is.html" rel="nofollow">the video with the results</a>.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705943547061448411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-79995550188847760622010-06-17T22:10:55.122-05:002010-06-17T22:10:55.122-05:00I absolutely agree with the importance of hiring A...I absolutely agree with the importance of hiring A players. I also agree with Mark's comments about the more A players your team has, the more the high performance culture perpetuates itself. True A Players like to win and are attracted to winning teams or the opportunity to be a game changer. We see that play out in sports as well. Championship teams attract and demand top tier talent. <br /><br />The importance in upgrading your talent by training and coaching, and when necessary, replacing them is critical as well. Nothing great will be accomplished with teams that are solidly mediocre.SF Varneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728404104365580382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-36423831783384612522010-06-17T20:58:42.234-05:002010-06-17T20:58:42.234-05:00Mark, great example in GE and love the point about...Mark, great example in GE and love the point about momentum.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705943547061448411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-49940239402651484622010-06-15T23:03:52.199-05:002010-06-15T23:03:52.199-05:00Hiring A-Players is the only way to develop a domi...Hiring A-Players is the only way to develop a dominant high performance team. A-Players are game changers on a team. One A-Player on your team sets the bar. Two A-Players helps to create momentum as they raise the bar for the others. Three A-Players is the basis of a culture as they begin to protect what they have worked to achieve together. With Four A-Players or more your culture perpetuates itself and requires all players to bring their best game each day. Some B-Players look like A-Players until they are put into leadership. A-Players are Game Changers.<br /><br />Jack Welch's successful approach at GE may be a good example. He was an A-Player that took a Game Changer approach in the 80's & 90's that raised GE's performance worldwide for 20+ years. There appears to be a break down in that approach since Jeffery Immelt has taken over as CEO. It would be interesting to have inside knowledge to see how many B-Players were products of a high performance team. <br />Mark HMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816749321565982713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-83968423666341497772010-06-13T11:53:19.296-05:002010-06-13T11:53:19.296-05:00Jaroslav, thanks for the feedback.Jaroslav, thanks for the feedback.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705943547061448411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-42731811920730058852010-06-12T22:43:24.755-05:002010-06-12T22:43:24.755-05:00Most entertaining inane corporate advertising, kee...Most entertaining inane corporate advertising, keep rocking it dude.Jaroslavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997562008580451545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147647547021587536.post-29389148390786874662010-06-12T09:51:48.570-05:002010-06-12T09:51:48.570-05:00Make sure to enter your email in the appropriate f...Make sure to enter your email in the appropriate field when you make a comment. I don't see the email or share it, but that way you can get the update announcing the winner. Or at least check back on June 26 to see if you've won. Good luck!Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705943547061448411noreply@blogger.com