Build Your Business Through Predictive Hiring
Dan Bocik, Chef and Owner at a tavola, joins the podcast to discuss how he’s built a great team at his restaurant through values-based hiring, hands-on training and a commitment to customer service. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn and Twitter. Follow a tavola on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. … Read More
This week, I published an Inc. article that I wanted to share on The Best Team Wins since it’s something I think every business leader can take to heart. I came across a Harvard study that identified a single leadership characteristic that separated truly exceptional leaders from the rest – compassion. The study surveyed 1,000 business… Read More
I’m not a fan of the term “growth hacking“. The very essence of the phrase suggests there are shortcuts that startups can take that will propel them to wild success without having to figure out the block-and-tackle basics of executing a sales and marketing strategy. Short-term tactics can put quick wins on the board, but to… Read More
As you grow your business, you will find that there are several points in your trajectory when revenue will naturally plateau. The toughest test comes at the $5M annual run rate mark, and it’s at this critical juncture where your growth will stall because you have the wrong leadership team in place. Most early stage firms… Read More
With the U.S. unemployment rate at a sixteen year low, two important labor dynamics have emerged. First, wages are rising; businesses need to pay more to get the same job done. Second, employees are increasingly tempted to leave their current job for the prospect of a better one. Many managers believe that the solution to… Read More