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“I value my staff and I believe in hiring people who are smarter than myself.” quote by Masai Ujiri
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“I value my staff and I believe in hiring people who are smarter than myself.”

Masai Ujiri

About This Quote

Source Interview: Sports management discussion, 2020

Hiring smarter staff fosters better decision‑making and organizational growth.

In simple terms: Hire people smarter than you for success.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize talent over ego.

Themes

leadership team building talent acquisition

Mood

reflective strategic

Type

leadership motivational

When to use this quote

  • building a coaching staff
  • executive hiring
  • project teams

Key Concepts

cognitive diversity organizational learning performance improvement

Questions to Reflect On

  • What criteria define “smarter” in hiring?
  • How do you balance expertise with cultural fit?
A Different Perspective

Risk of over‑reliance on others' ideas without personal input.

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