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Jack Dorsey reveals the most important question he asks when hiring new Square or Twitter employees

Dec 27, 2015, 03:59 IST

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Jack Dorsey is a busy man.

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As part of the elite group of tech CEOs who have run two companies simultaneously, Dorsey works up to 18 hours a day.

With such a packed schedule, Dorsey likely doesn't personally interview anyone but candidates for top positions at Twitter or Square. But, when he does, there's one question that's most important, Dorsey revealed during a Q&A session on the site Product Hunt.

The question: "Why Twitter?" or "Why Square?"

"I look for passion," he writes. "Only thing that can't be taught."

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If he hears "passion for the purpose" in the answer to his question, he'll actually consider a candidate.

"Then I look for leadership and skill," he continues. "Passion and purpose and principles first though!"

Read the rest of the Q&A here.

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