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I view my role more as trying to set up an environment where the personalities, creativity and individuality of all the different employees come out and can shine.
Tony Hsieh
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Tony Hsieh
Age: 46 †
Born: 1973
Born: December 12
Died: 2020
Died: November 27
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Illinois
Xie Jiahua
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