Repost: For The Love Of People No. 3: Elisha Gray
This week we start off with a GEM of a human, Elisha Gray. During my short and growing career I have already had the pleasure to call Elisha a consultant, mentor, coach and most importantly a friend.
What you should be doing now to land your next job
Maybe you’re looking for a new challenge and want to take on more responsibility at work. Maybe there’s an important project you want to take charge of, or certain skills you want to upgrade. Or maybe it’s just time to move on.
The most powerful workplace perk for employees
Every founder we know wants the same things: to make more great hires, for those hires to be amazingly successful, and for those hires to be so happy and fulfilled that they stay (and grow) with them forever.
The latest perk for tech companies wooing talent: onsite career coaching
In Showtime’s Billions, performance coach Wendy Rhoades offers a valuable service to hedge fund Axe Capital: helping insecure traders feel confident so they can focus on making money. How does this translate for startups?
Lay foundations for employee success now, not later
We all know that hiring is top of mind for founders at start-ups. Everyone wants to make sure they have the best team to execute on a vision to achieve success. Last year, First Round Capital conducted a survey with 529 founders...
Modern Leaders: Becoming a manager
Women in Color’s Modern Leaders event series explores the path of a modern leader with the purpose to equip managers for their journey in tech. Time and time again people are placed in management positions without the proper training.
Can I ban hugs at work?
I’m not what you’d call a ‘hugger.’ As a business owner, I’ve always maintained a personal handshake-only policy for my own comfort and because I think it is a professional and respectful greeting regardless of who I’m talking to.
Quantifying company culture: Gray on data-driven decisions
One of the most talked-about topics in HR today is the need for metrics and quantification. HR must ‘speak the language of the CEO,’ collect and analyze meaningful data, and regularly align programs with business goals and strategies.