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Why Great Leaders Hire People Unlike Themselves

The article discusses why great leaders tend to hire people who are different from themselves. It highlights how these complementary strengths can drive better team outcomes and contribute to leadership growth.

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Hiring people unlike yourself widens the team’s range.

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Complementary strengths beat mirror-image hires.

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Diverse teams sharpen a leader’s own growth.

On this episode of Beyond the Ledger, host Troy Ashby talks with a leader shaping accounting and finance. Watch the full conversation above.

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Troy Ashby is President at Benchmark Search and host of Beyond the Ledger, where he talks with the leaders, innovators, and professionals shaping accounting and finance.

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