July 02, 2025
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July 02, 2025
How to hire force multipliers (not 10x engineers)
Long heralded as the "brilliant jerks" of tech, their damage can run deep when it comes to team culture. Hire a force multiplier instead.
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Jennifer Riggins
Jennifer Riggins is a freelance tech storyteller, journalist, writer, and event and podcast host
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