Creating a company is never easy, but it is the ultimate form of self-expression—whether it’s the product or service you offer or the type of company. Every business is unique, and so is every company culture. But how do you go from a uni…
Creativity doesn’t come naturally to everyone, even though it moves through all of us, whether you’re a motion graphics designer, sales rep, or project manager. We all possess it, but everyone’s relationship to the creative spirit …
Creativity doesn’t come naturally to everyone, even though it moves through all of us, whether you’re a motion graphics designer, sales rep, or project manager. We all possess it, but everyone’s relationship to the creative spirit …
This past summer we purchased a new RV.
We were first introduced to camping (or glamping as my wife calls it) nearly six years ago and have been hooked ever since. In addition to the fun with friends and the chance for our boys to learn about exp…
During the busy period at the beginning of a new year, stress can feel everywhere. But you can resist the hustle and the overwhelm of the new year in a surprising way: Embracing snow. By finding snowy destinations for a quick getaway or even as a venue…
When you’re confident in your ability and actions, you’re more open to learning how you can improve. My colleague Stacey Finkelstein and I first discovered this in a study in which we asked our American college students who were enrolled …
The Great Resignation and the war for talent point to the dire need for a change in the workforce. Add that with the pandemic woes, a 40-hour workweek is no longer sustainable. Fortunately, we’ve seen that there are better alternatives—co…
This year during a training for a client, I misgendered one of the participants in the audience. They called me on it in the moment.
Now, I was in the middle of a live training with hundreds of participants looking on. But I chose to make it a te…
Job interviews are stressful events. Even if the interviewer tries to put you at ease, you know you’re being evaluated. But many who throw themselves into prospecting for a new job forget it’s a two-way street: Not only is the company eva…
Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfounder@fastcom…
