Building a Thriving Startup Culture for Success In this post, Ozan Dagdeviren writes about how culture is just as important as product-market fit (well, 2nd most important 😉 ) The way he defines culture is simple and if you’re just getting started on the while topic, it’s worth a read. Your culture is how you… Continue reading How to Build a Startup Culture
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WTF is Work-Life Balance?
Here we have 3 good articles to understand why we all seem to be struggling with work-life balance, and start working improving it: Dottie Chong rounds up the ways in which we can avoid vacation-shaming at startups. Late Night Froyo gives us 3 steps to taking control of our life that seem simple but are… Continue reading WTF is Work-Life Balance?
The Story Behind Vendasta’s Workplace Perks
April Nowicki brings us this story about how Vendasta offers classic workplace perks but there is a very deliberate objective behind them. CEO Brendan King explains how life is divided into 4 broad segments: family, work, tasks and sleep. The Culture at Vendasta aims to improve and optimize those areas. Keep reading to see more of their… Continue reading The Story Behind Vendasta’s Workplace Perks
Understanding Business Transparency in Startups
Understanding Business Transparency in Startups Transparency in startups seems to be all the rage, but it wasn’t always this way. There are a few companies like Buffer, Groove and Baremetrics that really paved the way for the rest. What does transparency in business really mean? It’s not just about making your compensation known to the… Continue reading Understanding Business Transparency in Startups
Rethinking Netflix Work Culture
Netflix work culture is notorious for being cut-throat. While some may say it’s toxic (more on that in a second), it clearly works in maintaining only superstar employees. The WSJ published an article that details how ‘radical honesty’ may be creating a culture of fear, where no one is sure if it’s their last hour… Continue reading Rethinking Netflix Work Culture
Brilliant Jerks in your Startup?
Understanding Brilliant Jerks in Startups Yes, you should you get rid of them, and don’t hesitate. If you do a Google search about brilliant jerks, one of the suggested searches is Why are Engineers Such Assholes? Rest assured, not all engineers are assholes but part of the reason why they get that bad rap is… Continue reading Brilliant Jerks in your Startup?
Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Busy World
Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Busy World Am I Working Too Many Hours a Week? Have you asked yourself this question? Chronic overwork is bad for your mental wellbeing, can put your health at risk, and be detrimental to your productivity and the quality of your work. This article by Laura Empson highlights the ways… Continue reading Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Busy World
Remote Working Issues
Remote Working is stressful, even though the pros of this way of working can outweigh the cons, and regardless of whether this setup makes much more sense for us than to go to our company’s offices every day. We’ve got a roundup of great posts that highlight the difficulties of remote work and remind you… Continue reading Remote Working Issues
Preventing Burnout: Are You at Risk?
Effective Burnout Prevention Strategies Did you know that 23% of employees feel burned out more often than not? Plus, an additional 44% feel burned out sometimes. This means that at least two-thirds of a workforce experience work fatigue. Burnout is very real and can leave you feeling both empty and exhausted. It can take a… Continue reading Preventing Burnout: Are You at Risk?
Workplace Transparency: it’s taken too long
A transparent workplace can improve employee morale, satisfaction and performance. There are seemingly no downsides when done correctly. So why has it taken so long to be embraced? This article from HR Digest explains why transparency was shunned by leadership and reasons why it’s great for workplace culture. We all know Buffer as one of the… Continue reading Workplace Transparency: it’s taken too long