I think I knew how frightened people were [when Donald Trump was elected], and I think I knew that people were worried about their future. I don't think I realized that they would be willing to risk kind of a 1920s Germany in order to blow it all up, not realizing that we've accomplished a lot as Americans, and we want to keep the good things and revolutionize the new things.
Reid HoffmanIf you have to conduct layoffs, which is always a regrettable thing, there's kind of three things that are very important. One is to communicate well with your employees in order to help them understand why it is you're doing, and how. Second is to make sure that the employees who are part of the go forward, understand kind of what happened and are not like the ground doesn't keep moving. It's like, okay, we did that, we're moving forward, here we go. And then for the employees that you unfortunately have to let go, try to provide as much support for them as possible.
Reid HoffmanNo matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you're playing a solo game, you'll always lose out to a team.
Reid HoffmanSilicon Valley tends to believe in the individual who creates a small group and does something big.
Reid HoffmanBenevolent, enlightened, wise dictators are the most efficient form of government. The problem is what comes afterwards.
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