Stacking Talent: Growing the League of
Legends Team
Speaker: Travis
George (Riot Games)
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Basics:
1)
Know who you are and what you are hiring for.
2)
Have a rigorous hiring process.
3)
Only hire 'A's, and don't keep anyone who's not.
Idea Suggested
(1 meeting) → Concept (5 days) → Program and Balance (10 weeks) → Forum Posts
(community team) → Patch System Release (release team)
Lessons from Lee
Sin
1)
Empower the right people.
2)
Trust, but validate, in the execution phase.
3)
Make sure people are passionate with the game
and the community.
Lessons from
moving to Korea
1)
Hire 'force multipliers' that can replicate
themselves and have the right amount of autonomy.
2)
Don't compromise on who you hire or who your
hires hire.
3)
Ensure people truly believe in/embody your
culture at work.
Lessons from
growth
1)
Hire smart, adaptable people.
2)
Think who is the right person for the job
(should vs could), not just who's capable.
Don't
compromise!
Spend more time
on people!
Interview using
real-world tests!
Imagine
starting over – who are your most valuable people?
Check out the
'9 Box Performance-Potential Matrix'
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