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Also re “purpose” - I actually this is easier to do. From the outside those might look a bit “cult-like” but corporate purpose doesn’t have to be too existential (tho cf climate) you can make it about group values, serving the the customer etc. but intrinsic motivation does seem to be important. Ie not all about the money, but I think this is doable without x-risks or externalities.

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I think (1) is a live question. I can see groups where a team has an extraordinary person in it maybe top 0.1% and they lift everyone else in group up, but the group average itself is maybe top 25%. And supposedly “psychological safety” is also a key property of a high performing group. - there is also personality or culture fit - eg if whole group has autistic thinkers in it - maybe not be as good as one or two autistic thinkers and a diverse range - even if they are all brilliant.

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