In today’s world, nothing is said to be certain, except death, taxes, and that this Wednesday’s meeting is going to be absolutely worthless. I wouldn’t go as far as comparing meetings with death, but they do bear a striking resemblance to taxes. Often people feel like they’re taxed by their managers to come and spend…
Tipping Points: Critical Milestones in Remote Startup’s Culture
Let’s imagine for a second that you work in the office. Ok, relax, take a deep breath. No need to hyperventilate, it’s just a thought experiment. It’ll all be over soon, before you even finished imagining the colour of your desk. Now, this happens: your office is moving. To a bigger, open space. Because superiors…
Does Age Matter for Startups?
Is life really over once you turn 40? If you believe the unknown author who said, “Forty isn’t old…if you’re a tree,” then for you the answer might be yes. In fact, if you’re over the age of 40 then chances are you’re sitting down reading this on a desktop computer. Actually, your smartphone, if…
Group Retreats: Does Your Remote Startup Really Need Them?
There’s a unique feeling of working closely every day with a bunch of people and not meeting them. It’s like you kind of know what they do, but at the same time, you have no idea. For all that matters, they can be wearing a pair of boxers while talking about improving customers retention by…
Do Degrees Matter Anymore for Startups?
Ever since you were a kid your parents have preached the importance of getting a good education. From the first day of kindergarten till the day you graduate from High School, they’ve been telling you, you need to go to college and earn a degree. But what if they were wrong? Of course, earning a…
How Will Humans and Machines Work Together in 2019?
Humans and machines have been working together for more than a century. It’s not a new concept. In fact, since the first machine was invented, people have been creating more advanced machines for decades. And over the last 30 years, the advancements have been remarkable. Just look at the smartphone. It used to take five…
How Emotional Intelligence Is Changing the Workplace
When was the last time you took an IQ test? How’d you do? Be honest. Did your score reflect the mind of a genius, or maybe just an average Joe? For years people have put a lot of credence into IQ scores. In fact, it’s common for companies and universities to use IQ scores to…
What Does it Really Take to Build a Strong Team Culture?
Team culture is a phrase that’s been thrown around more frequently in the past few years, yet there’s still a lot of confusion as to what it is and why we need it. After all, it’s not exactly something you can write an SOP for. In short, a healthy team culture is what transforms your…