Executive summary: Hiring non-EA talent for EA organizations has both pros and cons that should be carefully considered, but can provide valuable expertise and diversity of thought when done strategically.
Key points:
EA organizations often struggle to find people with the right skills, and hiring non-EA professionals can bring valuable expertise and get things done.
Non-EA hires can be assimilated into the EA culture through proper onboarding and screening for philosophical compatibility.
Diverse ideas and wisdom from other industries can enhance innovation and reduce redundancy in EA organizations.
Risks include potential harm to team cohesion if new hires are not aligned with EA values, and slower onboarding due to learning EA concepts and norms.
EA jobs provide scarce non-monetary value to community members, so external hiring should be balanced against supporting EAs.
Strategic approaches like fellowships for senior professionals could help identify those most receptive to an EA career shift.
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Executive summary: Hiring non-EA talent for EA organizations has both pros and cons that should be carefully considered, but can provide valuable expertise and diversity of thought when done strategically.
Key points:
EA organizations often struggle to find people with the right skills, and hiring non-EA professionals can bring valuable expertise and get things done.
Non-EA hires can be assimilated into the EA culture through proper onboarding and screening for philosophical compatibility.
Diverse ideas and wisdom from other industries can enhance innovation and reduce redundancy in EA organizations.
Risks include potential harm to team cohesion if new hires are not aligned with EA values, and slower onboarding due to learning EA concepts and norms.
EA jobs provide scarce non-monetary value to community members, so external hiring should be balanced against supporting EAs.
Strategic approaches like fellowships for senior professionals could help identify those most receptive to an EA career shift.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.