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Recruit The Best

A big vision gives you the courage you need to get the right people in the right places. Linda has a smile on her face when she tells about recruiting the current management team but if you watch her closely you may detect that there was pain in the process. They had people who needed to leave because they couldn't keep up with the changes or who didn't want to learn new things.

By holding on to her vision for growth she and her parents had the courage to fire some people to make room for people who want to make big things happen. The big vision also gave Linda the courage to go after top performers who would never come to work for a company that didn't have a plan for the future.

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Key Ideas of this episode
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1. Fix It Before It Breaks
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2. Trust Your Experience
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3. Use Technology To Beat Competitors
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4. Recruit The Best
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5. Eat Dinner With Your Customers
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6. Treat Suppliers Like Family
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7. Search The World For Value
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8. Be Tough On The Next Generation
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Topic for Discussion: What did Burton May say about why he is glad to be at Opici?

Answer: He said in the big companies he had worked for in the past it took forever to get a decision made. There were layers of bureaucracy who could not handle information fast enough for Burton to take advantage of an opportunity. At Opici he was free to move ahead with ideas and he could also consult quickly with Linda or Mr. Opici.

You think about it: What are you doing to attract talent to your company? Are you happy with the current leadership?

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