Happy Friday from The Best This Week. For many of you, end of month is an important milestone, but this particular week also marks the halfway point of 2018. It’s hard to imagine we’re already 50% into the year – how are you trending with goals you wanted to accomplish this year, knowing that starting… Read More
New Podcast: Investing in Human Capital to Create a Competitive Advantage
Tony Iannessa, CEO of BIG Construction, joined the podcast to discuss how he’s built a strong team through investing in hiring and employee training, shares his latest book recommendation for entrepreneurs and discusses plans for the future on the people side of his business. Connect with Tony on LinkedIn and Twitter. Follow BIG Construction on… Read More
Recommended Reading – Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
This week’s recommendation has been talked about across the technology world about the fascinating saga of Theranos. In Bad Blood, Carreyrou details the organization behind the young and charismatic founder Elizabeth Holmes. It was this charisma that promised to completely upend the healthcare industry by using a single drop of blood to extrapolate vital health information.… Read More
The Best This Week for June 22
This week’s updates are packed with great content centering around maintaining a great culture and how HR can (and should) shape the trajectory of your company. In this week’s The Best Team Wins podcast, I sit down with Lindsay Verstegen, the SVP of People at Chicago-based ShopRunner to hear how she helped lead the culture… Read More
This Week on Inc. – 12 Things You Can Do Right Now to Boost Company Culture
This week, my Inc. column focuses on something I’m incredibly passionate about – building and improving your company culture. As our Hireology team grows – we’ve just crossed 160 employees – our focus on maintaining our culture and reinforcing our core values as we scale our business has never been more important. Tapping into my… Read More