How a tech co. ended up in Concord, Mass.

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Description: Concord, Mass. wasn’t co-founder Paul English’s first choice for Kayak’s HQ, but he did it for the sake of recruiting the best talent.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: Sep 27, 2012

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/magazines/fortune/2012/09/26/ldrshp-kayak-4.fortune/

Questions for Discussions:

  • What does this report say about the way in which businesses are formed and business people are recruited?
  • Why do you think Concord, Mass was considered a desirable location?
  • Why would senior managers leave a higher paying job for one paying less?
  • What does this report say about recruitment, leadership, motivation, and the team-concept?

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