Yo Graham thanks for doing this SN AMA!
I have noticed you have an incredible team at Voltage. I can name almost all of your employees who inspire me on a daily basis. I have two questions...
What sort of pre-requisites do you use when you choose people to come work at Voltage?
Also how would you describe your management style?
That's a hard question because I don't feel like we have any pre-requisites at all. It's all about fit with the team. One of our employees used to work in the airline industry before coming to us. So we don't necessarily look for X, Y, and Z. It's more about "Are you a smart person that's eager to learn and fit in with the team we have". We have been very luck in being able to find a full team of incredible people.
My management style is very hands off. I'm not anyone's baby sitter. But on the contrary I'm there when you need me. I want to make sure everyone is taken care of in whatever they need. We all got a 'get shit done' attitude at Voltage so it works well. I empower employees to do their best and have the freedom to make their own decisions.
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