Flexible Work Environment and a Balanced Culture: Is This Your Startup?
I’m listening to a familiar story. It’s from a former co-worker of mine who began a job at a start-up six months ago. He’s now quitting. While he told them during the hiring process that he would need a flexible schedule and potentially time off due to a parent’s...
Becoming a Leader: A Practical To-Do List
Sometimes before a big meeting, I hear Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself” in my head. “The moment, you own it, you better never let it go/You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow/This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo” Yes, it says yo, and I do say that...
Managing a Team: Control and Inspiration
When I got married, my mom and I went shopping for my dress. Before we even left the house, I told her I would find my dress THAT day. We went to four stores. At the last store, I found my dress. That’s how I do things. We later went shopping for my mom’s dress. As...