IDG Contributor Network: Tip No. 1: Hire 'A' players and empower them

This is a continuation of my series "Five Tips for Leading Agile Data Management Development Teams." Here, I discuss the first tip: Hire "A" players who will build the foundation for a great self-managing team.What is an 'A' player? 
Typically, the top 10% of talent available for a particular position would be considered “A” players, according to Topgrading by Bradford Smart.  “A” players clearly stand out above the rest. To read this article in full or to