Stop Hiring for Culture Fit As a startup, hiring for culture fit doesn’t work. Why? Because culture takes generations to cultivate, and startups simply haven’t been around long enough. Shift your thinking away from culture and towards values alignment instead. These five steps will help get you started! Name the values that guide you Identify…
Advisory board primer: Why you should have one and what they can do This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. I have been spending more time recently working with small business CEOs on the how, when and why of…
Embracing employee engagement while avoiding an entitlement culture This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. When I launched my first startup, I intended to fix everything I thought was wrong with what I termed “scarcity culture.” I had spent…
Is going to work for a startup the right move for you? This episode is for all you professionals working at large corporations or entities who wonder if you are missing something. We’ve assembled a list of traits and realities of working at a startup to help you think through this possible career move: Cash…