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Episode 236: 230 RR Hiring Diversely with Sarah Mei

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02:00 - Sarah Mei Introduction

06:11 - Why It’s Hard to be “The First Person”

13:27 - Transmitting Cultural Values

16:01 - What Companies Can Do

22:35 - What do you look for in a person as a hiring company?

24:46 - Setting Expectations Around Pairing Sessions

27:45 - Whisper Networks

34:08 - Performance Review

  • “How can we make you successful?”

42:15 - “I will help you find a better fit.”

  • Investment and Risk

44:40 - Communication Culture

50:43 - Empathy

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RubyTapas (Avdi)
Rails Remote Conf (Chuck)
Loot Crate (Chuck)
Prints and Visual Communication (Sarah)
Artful Making: What Managers Need to Know About How Artists Work by Robert Austin (Sarah)

Special Guest: Sarah Mei.

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