Thoughts on Culture

BoP #005 I inherited a team that was bankrupting us

BoP #005 I inherited a team that was bankrupting us

Not because salaries were too high, but because the team was walking out the door. After my first company was acquired, I took on a team that had 40% staff…

LinkedIn is telling your employees not to be loyal to you

They’re telling everyone that their employer doesn’t care about them. There are two agendas at play here. First, bad news gets noticed. If I tell you that your employer doesn’t…
BoP #003 When being a good leader collides with being an authentic one, choose good

BoP #003 When being a good leader collides with being an authentic one, choose good

We live in a world where we must all bow at the altar of authenticity. But we are all many authenticities and none. How do you determine what to do…

Leaders beware the traps of authenticity

We live in a business culture that has made a God/dess of authenticity. Be authentic above all. But… if you lead a company, and especially if you’re a founder CEO…

Do you recruit for cultural or values fit?

I’ve interviewed over 1000 people, and \*probably\* recruited over 500. I used to look for cultural fit when I was recruiting. I hear this a lot still. And it’s wrong.…

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