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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky adopts Sam Altman's hands-on hiring approach

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has adopted a highly involved approach to recruitment, dedicating three hours daily to the process. He believes that hiring should be a top priority for leaders, a philosophy he adopted from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Chesky insists on co-managing hiring decisions for his direct reports to ensure philosophical alignment and is willing to dismiss managers who are not comfortable with his level of involvement. AI

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RANK_REASON The article discusses a CEO's approach to hiring, influenced by another CEO, rather than a core AI development or release.

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky adopts Sam Altman's hands-on hiring approach

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he spends three hours a day on recruitment—and if his hiring managers don’t like his input, he tells them to leave

    'I probably spend three hours a day recruiting,' Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says. And he admits he stole the idea from his friend, ChatGPT boss Sam Altman.

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