HandmadeCon 2015 - Mike Acton

Molly Rocket

Why leaders watch it

Mike Acton on hiring for self-driven learning and what actually predicts good engineers.

Mike Acton, in a HandmadeCon 2015 interview with Casey Muratori, discusses game engine development, hiring and learning on your own.

Takeaways

• Value self-driven learning over credentials
• Hire for ownership of craft
• Look at what people have built

Topics: Engineering & technical leadership, Hiring & talent

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