Roy Schwartz, Axios co-founder and president, has a provocative hiring rule: Always go for people who want and can do your job.
Why it matters: Too many managers hire too defensively — they want to protect their own gig while not getting overshadowed by dazzling talent below. Or they hire too passively — they simply want butts in seats to be able to check off their list. This is why so many institutions grow complacent or rot.
The only way to be a great leader — and to create a great organization — is to have the self-confidence to hire people who might be better, and shine brighter, than you from the get-go.
