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Run This Diagnostic to Thoughtfully Build (and Evaluate) Your Startup’s Culture
There are tons of reads on why company culture matters, but few on how to actually architect it. And it’s rarely examined at the co-founding duo, 5-person team, or 30-person startup level. Laura Del Beccaro aims to change that by sharing this 3-step framework she’s leaned on while building Sora.
The Art of Becoming a Better Listener — Tactical Advice for the Startup Setting
When it comes to annual resolutions and personal development goals, listening usually isn’t very high up on the list. User research leader and author Ximena Vengoechea makes the case for why you should put more intention and effort into sharpening this skill, offering tailored advice.
“Get Off the Floor” and Other Career Advice from Microsoft, Looker, Reddit & Twitter
Nick Caldwell's resume includes an enviable list of companies — Microsoft, Reddit, Looker and Twitter. He shares his biggest lessons from each for a crash course in finding success across different company cultures, scales & functions.
The Chief People Officer as PM: Rethinking The Systems & Tools That Run the Company
Credit Karma's Colleen McCreary views her role not as the CEO of culture or happiness, but rather the product manager of the systems and tools that run the company. Here's her advice for approaching compensation, rewards and recognition, performance management, and internal comms with a fresh perspe
Ask Why It Won’t Work, And Other Lessons This Founder Relies on While Building From 0 to 1
From all the ways a candidate might fail, to how a commonly-used framework might not be a good fit, to where a go-to-market strategy might fall apart, Rick Song shares the pre-mortem technique he relies on, as well as other company building lessons from Square and his startup, Persona.