Startup 101 articles are instructional in nature. They educate on a specific topic and act as reference pieces that can be revisited repeatedly over time.
Startup 101
Startup 101 articles are instructional in nature. They educate on a specific topic and act as reference pieces that can be revisited repeatedly over time.
A well-known CFO in the area. Praised in his industry as a true expert that was great to work with. Every reference and every skill checked the box. The candidate was excited and energized about the role, and the board was similar. Then came the offer. As a CFO, the
Career conversations are a critical ingredient of high-performing teams. Your employees are going to grow with or without you. You can either be a part of that growth or wave goodbye when employees leave for better opportunities. It’s a hard lesson I’ve learned from managing teams myself, and
The pandemic has changed everything. The way we live, the way we interact, the way we eat at our favorite restaurants, the way we work, and most definitely the way we job search.
With such a significant increase in unemployment and people in the job market, applying for jobs and
The pandemic has changed everything. The way we live, the way we interact, the way we eat at our favorite restaurants, the way we work, and most definitely the way we job search.
With such a significant increase in unemployment and people in the job market, applying for jobs and
A well-known CFO in the area. Praised in his industry as a true expert that was great to work with. Every reference and every skill checked the box. The candidate was excited and energized about the role, and the board was similar. Then came the offer. As a CFO, the
Career conversations are a critical ingredient of high-performing teams. Your employees are going to grow with or without you. You can either be a part of that growth or wave goodbye when employees leave for better opportunities. It’s a hard lesson I’ve learned from managing teams myself, and
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” Dau Voire
Conversations at work are fuel for decisions and alignment. They are a vehicle for new information, for questions, for feedback. Conversations are how change happens.
I’m not talking about endless debate in 1-hr meetings of 10+ people — I’
Anyone involved in hiring can agree that the screening process of a resume may not be the most effective way to evaluate whether a candidate is the best fit. For example, I may not know if a candidate is a good culture fit simply based on their quota attainment provided
You are a people leader. Your earnest desire is to build and keep positive sentiment from your employees. You pored over the employee survey results six months ago to find where you can improve. You worked on those low-scoring items. Your new survey results just arrived and the scores did
Utah wins everytime a successful new company comes onto the scene. Our brand as a startup community grows, we get more media attention, and your home value goes up just a little bit more. But there’s a problem that arises with the launch of every new company as well.
Business generally makes sense to me - some of it comes naturally, other parts I’ve developed over time. Marketing? Easy. Public speaking? Doesn’t bother me. Management and leadership? I’ve grown into those roles.
But one of the most stressful parts of business for me?
Interviewing and Hiring.
