Hire When It Hurts – REWORK

Wondering when it’s the right time to grow your team? In this episode of The REWORK Podcast, 37signals' co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson chat about their “hire when it hurts” approach as described in their book REWORK. They cover why you shouldn’t rush into bringing someone on board, how to know when there's a critical business need, and how to seize the moment when the right people show up.

*Key Takeaways*

00:38 – Try tackling projects with the team you already have before hiring
02:43 – Some roles don’t call for a full-time position
07:33 – Knowing the difference between an actual staffing shortage vs. just being busy
09:48 – A workload spike doesn’t always mean it’s time to expand
12:33 – Snagging available talent early if you’re already planning to hire soon
15:35 – One open position can become multiple hires when the talent pool is just right

*Links and Resources*

Books by 37signals – https://37signals.com/books

30-day free trial of HEY – https://www.hey.com/

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Campfire – https://once.com/campfire

HEY – https://www.hey.com/

The REWORK podcast – https://37signals.com/podcast/


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If you have a question for Jason or David about a better way to work and run your business, leave us a voicemail at 708-628-7850 or email, and we might answer it on a future episode.