Mr Spiegel thinks it lays the groundwork for the creativity and critical thinking skills that the employee will need to succeed at the company.

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That's why Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel gives new ... once a week for a couple hours," said Spiegel, 34, whose company owns social media app Snapchat. "[On] your very first day, you ...

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