Just because you run your business and can work anytime doesn’t mean you should. Top entrepreneurs share their tips for work-life balance.
Categories Company Culture
What is company culture, anyway?
To a lot of business owners, company culture sounds, at best, a little abstract -- and at worse, like something they just don’t have time for.
But every company has a culture, no matter its size. And your startup's culture is affecting your productivity.
That’s right: whether you work in a co-working space or a coffee house, have one part-time employee or 103 global workers, conduct meetings on Skype or in board rooms, the tone YOU set as a leader impacts the way people (especially employees) think about your business. An effective culture fosters innovation, engagement and retention, but a negative environment can send people running.
The question is, what kind of culture are YOU creating right now?
3 Rules for Startup Teams That Thrive on No Rules At All
In first grade, Ben Wagner pulled the fire alarm to prove a point about rules. As a startup CEO, he’s on the other side of the rule making — or not making. Here’s what keeps his team moving forward.
Business Leaders: Are You Listening (or Just Talking)?
Great leaders listen well and often. If you’re serious about improving your listening — and your business in the process — then you’ve got to measure it.
12 Secrets to Being a Better and More Innovative Boss
To lead an innovative company that breeds creativity, there are some key things you need to know. Twelve entrepreneurs share their secrets to being a better (and more inspiring) boss.