“He's incredibly aggressive when it comes to poaching the best traders at rival firms, while at the same time enforcing these stringent non-compete agreements to stop his own employees from going to competitors.”
Great Business Stories · Ken Griffin: Wall Street’s Ultimate Competitor
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poached top traders from rival firms while enforcing strict non-compete agreements on his own staff
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