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I'll say as somebody low enough on the food chain to need to work harder at hiring, but high enough that I do make those decisions, I actively seek out folks outside the usual boxes. I look real hard for people that aren't guaranteed first-round draft picks, and who may be overlooked by the system. There are tons of great hires who aren't getting any love, you just have to know what you're really looking for, do the work, and trust your instincts. I've seen a lot of sloppy, lazy, highly risk-averse work in hiring and talent development over the years. Everybody's trying to not look stupid, not to win.



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