Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Management and Teams and Company Culture in Marriott Courtyard Austin Downtown/Convention Center

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Sunday 11th March 2012

• Are Great Employees Overrated?

  by Eric Hellweg, George Anders, Michael Schrage, Roy Bahat and Laurie Ruettimann

  Who is worth more — one amazing employee or one hundred adequate ones? You've heard about the war for talent. If your business is looking to take over the world (or just your industry), how do you first build your talent pool? Do you fill your ranks with free-agent superstars, or foster a team of people whose names will never make the marquee, but are skilled enough to make your company a success? Your choice has implications for your culture, and your bottom line. This debate kicked up a tremendous response on the Harvard Business Review's website (hbr.org), but the jury is still out. What makes the world go 'round — individual brilliance or group genius?

  • Company Culture
  • employees
  • Management
  • Teams

  At 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Sunday 11th March

  In Brazos, Marriott Courtyard Austin Downtown/Convention Center