[bcantrill]

Ha -- "towards one end of the spectrum" is a fair (if not generous!) way to describe much of our approach, on many things. ;) And it has been interesting -- with surprising ramifications in many areas. As a concrete example: when people are assessing a hire to be a true peer with respect to compensation -- being paid neither more nor less -- the level of expectation is really high, and the reviews are thoughtful, thorough, and candid. This is but one of several examples; at some point, a blog entry on our experience is probably called for...