Scale AI, the data labeling and AI infrastructure company, had grown rapidly since it was founded in 2016; however, as Scale's generative AI business was taking off, Alexandr Wang, Scale's founder and CEO, became concerned that Scale was slowing down. Wang and the Scale team began to focus aggressively on increasing talent density. They implemented a more rigorous hiring process, strengthened their talent management processes, and made internal promotions. Wang believed that hiring the right people and fostering the right culture were the keys to maintaining the level of innovation, productivity, and energy that had driven the company's success to date. Were they doing enough?