RFP Experiences: A Tale of Two Clients
It's not business, it's personal. In the business world, relationships are everything. They shape how we work, influence our experiences, and, in many cases, determine our success. But what happens when those relationships are put to the test?
From Student to Data Analyst
Becoming a great analyst takes time. It’s not something that happens overnight. It’s not something that you become by reading a book. It’s not something you become by working for {fill-in-the-blank-company} or getting a certification in {fill-in-the-blank-industry-certification}.
Talented People Collaborate
While talented people are collaborating with other talented people and in the process becoming more talented everyday, those who are protecting their knowledge are falling further behind, their knowledge becoming more and more outdated by the day.
Lessons i learned from a School Teacher Mom: Managing Out of Pocket
Managers seem to get caught up in things like timesheets and quarterly goals and corporate process and OKRs and you get the picture. Don’t get me wrong, those things can be valuable but it’s the little things that happen everyday, like managing out of pocket, that have lasting impacts on employees and ultimately make the employee, the manager, and the organization as a whole so much more successful.
Being a Good Sport Matters
The greatest lesson i ever learned was the importance of sportsmanship. With time, i could no longer go 5 sets on the tennis court and gone were the days i could pull up for a transition 3 but what i learned about how to treat others has never left and it is a skill that has prepared me well for a successful business career.
Why Really Talented People Don’t Work For Your Company
i believe that purpose is where every company should start. If you have a purpose, your culture naturally develops to support that purpose. Culture isn’t a game room, culture isn’t free soda, culture isn’t a foosball table. Culture simply is the sum of the people that are attracted to your purpose. Everything else, the amazing benefits, the flexible work schedule, the work environment, the autonomy, is just a reflection of the culture.
The American Tourist and Mexican Fisherman
My friend Michael Sanders, who makes brilliant products at BambooHR, has always provided me with balance. His view on life, business, and success is so refreshing. i miss having the opportunity to work with him everyday. Michael always has a good story to share to illustrate the importance of putting things into their proper perspective and the parable of the American Tourist and Mexican Fisherman is one he has shared with me many times.
Angry and Frustrated: Maybe You Are Lacking Purpose
Whether you are angry and frustrated and struggling to reach your goals as an individual, as a team, or as an organization, ask yourself if you have a clearly defined purpose, if not, there is no better place to start than defining your purpose.
Dippers, Fillers, and the No Asshole Rule
Every moment, we face a choice, we can fill someone’s bucket and create an environment in which great things can be accomplished OR we can dip from the buckets of others, we can be an asshole, creating a toxic environment in which nothing but poison can grow.
Customer Service Translates to Customer Loyalty
If you want to do it right, hire people you trust, empower them to take care of your customers, remove unnecessary process & procedures, and just freaking care.