For entrepreneurs trying to form a startup,
one of the first challenges they face that persists throughout the
businesses life is how to find and keep talented partners and employees.
From finding that first co-founder to finding the prolific programmers
to fill your ranks later down the line, talent acquisition is always a
major step in any business. Just look at some of the deals that have
gone down in the Valley; Facebook didn't buy FriendFeed for
their technology, that deal was mostly about getting
FriendFeed's talented employees on the Facebook team.
A new book from author David Russo, 17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent: Why Engaged Employees Are Your Greatest Sustainable Advantage, seeks to make this process more clear for businesses. Russo
Russo is the CEO of Eno River Associates, Inc., which is a consulting service that helps business executives build better team relationships. Their portfolio of clients includes American Express, Johnson & Johnson, and the CIA. With his new book, Russo outlines the key strategies he has learned over the years as a consultant and human resources executive that has helped him and others create winning teams.
17 Rules CoverThe book doesn't waste any time getting into its 17 rules; after a brief introduction the entirety of the book consists of one chapter per rule. The rules cover a broad base of topics, including the more straightforward rule #4, "Provide Ample and Appropriate Resources," to the more abstract rule #12, "Understand Human Capital." One of the key rules that sticks out to me is #3, "Cultivate Leadership, Not Management, and Know the Difference!"
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Author: Chris
Cameron
