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The merit of hiring by merit

David Heinemeier Hansson · 10 Jan 2022

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Diversity is not a displacement for core competency

Diversity certainly can be of merit in itself, as the team acquires a broader perspective and more closely resembles its customer base, but not as a displacement for core competency

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  1. Diversity certainly can be of merit in itself, as the team acquires a broader perspective and more closely resembles its customer base, but not as a displacement for core competency
  2. making people of significantly varying competence work together - when it's not mediated by differences in seniority - is a struggle

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