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What Happens When Leaders Forget The Culture That Made Their Company Great?

YoungUpstarts

Many business leaders view their corporate culture as so important that they make it a point to hire people who are a good fit for that culture – and jettison any employees who aren’t. Make sure employees know they are respected and valued. Employees should also know it’s all right to speak up if they see something problematic.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

I was fortunate to live in Silicon Valley for six years before moving to “Silicon Hills” in 1997?—?having DFS was formed in 1997 to provide Dell customers the best financing options. I should also point out that she helped found the DLA Piper Austin office by being one of their first employees.

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The pioneers of Silicon Valley’s fast culture on how to grow quickly, not recklessly

Reid Hoffman

But in today’s world, speed-to-scale entrepreneurship is what we need to improve society, transform industries, and create massive value for customers, employees, and investors. 2018 set yet another all-time record for the number of paper books sold in the United States, as has been repeatedly true during the era of Amazon.

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Book #7: Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family

Jeff Hilimire

My goal in 2018 is to read 52 books. billion manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, is on a mission to change the way businesses treat their employees.”. The company utterly rejects the idea that employees are simply functions, to be moved around, “managed” with carrots and sticks, or discarded at will.