Hire people stronger than yourself, decide what to work on, rest at the expense of the company, work without a boss - and other amazing principles Valve published in its guide for new employees.
Who are Valve?
Valve Corporation is an American computer games company. The author of hits Conter-Strike, Left for Dead, Dota 2, the creator of the Steam games store and the Steam Index virtual reality glasses. Founded in 1996 by former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington.
In 2017, Forbes calculated that Valve founder Gabe Newell, with a fortune of $ 4.1 billion, has overtaken Donald Trump himself with his $ 3.7 billion. At the same time, Newell's main income comes from the Steam game store, including from purchases of gamers in Dota 2. and Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
Valve is commercially successful, in demand and has been an industry leader for many years. At the same time, the principles and approaches to management are fundamentally different from the generally accepted ones. Perhaps the secret of success is in them?
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