The companies that win don’t just hire better, they hire differently. They understand that one A+ player isn’t worth two average performers, they’re worth ten or even one hundred. They realize that in a world where the best create 15 times more value than the rest, talent density isn’t a strategy but survival.
Your A+ leaders deserve A+ players because nothing causes burnout faster than having to work with mediocre people who are not ambitious. If you’re not obsessed with hiring and retaining A+ talent, I’m sorry to say that you’re choosing to lose. Maybe not tomorrow, not next year, but eventually.