Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Employees are still too often thought of as a commodity, to be acquired “just in time” for the lowest cost, and managed as a disposable asset. Based on many years of HR leadership at SAP and elsewhere, these authors start by highlighting the risks of not leveraging data analytics. Subjectively measuring employee engagement.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Abraham Gin, an entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of Gin Consulting Group , which provides unique leadership development and training platforms. Abraham serves his clients with both forward-looking business growth strategy and digital marketing through leadership applications partners. What problems does it solve?

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Today, I want to talk about what UnitedHealthcare’s online tool is doing to improve, streamline, and control health insurance costs for small business owners. Cost control. Employers must be able to customize coverage not only to provide the right level of benefits, but provide the best benefits package at the right cost level.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Art Of Modern Leadership written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kirstin Ferguson In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kirstin Ferguson. She is Australia’s most prominent leadership expert and a highly experienced business leader in her own right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. Good partners are people who are confident in their own abilities, and willing and able to make decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and able to provide leadership, rather than require leadership.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

That often involves working long hours and keeping your costs lean. But there comes a time when bringing on executive leadership is the reasonable and right next step. Another benefit of filling executive leadership roles is that doing so will likely free up time you can spend on other things. What does the C-suite look like?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

How Employee Experience Shapes Brand Perception written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Tiffani Bova In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Tiffani Bova. Key Takeaway: Prioritizing the employee experience alongside customer experience drives business success.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 21, 2021

Every leading position in business requires a demonstration of diverse skills and leadership styles. When I hired my first employee I made it a priority to be available, open, and transparent with company decisions, in order to give that employee the clearest guidance on their duties and responsibilities. 3- Accessible.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2019

This state of affairs not only led me to found a company, Oh My Green, that’s exclusively focused on health and wellness in the workplace, but also to develop a new approach to leadership — one that inspires people to bring their best selves (instead of their most stressed selves) to work. billion, or $1,685 per employee, annually.

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View from Seed

JUNE 13, 2019

Chewy cost of goods (COGS) includes both the underlying cost of the products sold but also some fulfillment related expenses like freight and packaging. There can be genuine philosophical or accounting differences in how different costs are allocated, but generally I strive to think about a true “fully loaded” contribution margin.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2022

Employees and customers alike are looking for meaning, not simply employment and commodity prices. He outlines a three-phase process to develop the necessary business culture of energy, resilience, and openness: Nurture your current leadership strengths. They also tend to stay longer with the organization, reducing costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Employees are still too often thought of as a commodity, to be acquired “just in time” for the lowest cost, and managed as a disposable asset. Based on many years of HR leadership at SAP and elsewhere, these authors start by highlighting the risks of not leveraging data analytics. Subjectively measuring employee engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

Every one of you business owners I know has worked hard to build your brand, and recognizes the critical value of instant brand recognition and leadership. We all strive to reduce costs and improve efficiency, but the ultimate test is the potential to erode values, culture, and brand image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2023

I’m sure you feel this change, and if you are, or want to be, in a leadership role, you need to focus on how to be more human and lead humans. You really hearing employees also augments engagement levels and business results. Your employees judge you by body language and cues, like repeating the message back.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In the past, working remotely was considered “normal” for entrepreneurs or independent contractors in the gig economy only, but organizations wanted employees, and consultants, to be onsite and working in the office. Employees clearly want and enjoy the flexibility. Cost Savings. This greatly narrowed the talent pool.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2018

by Glenn Elliott and Debra Corey, coauthors of “ Build It: The Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement “ Companies are innovating and changing at a rate previously unimagined. Engaged employees genuinely want the organization to succeed. Analyze leadership roles. Promote open and honest communication.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Millennial CEOs in today’s business climate face a changing role from the traditional leadership image of the suit in the C-suite, especially when it comes to sales. It’s becoming increasingly important for top leadership to work directly with their sales managers to develop a stellar sales process. 46% more influential.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2017

Carefully consider personal integrity when vetting anyone who will represent your company, and work to ensure your leadership and policies reward the right actions. When these problems emerge, employees begin to feel as though no amount of effort will improve a bad situation. Where Good Companies Go Wrong. Get a second opinion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2018

The most valuable assets of a new startup are the people on the team, and the most challenging task of the entrepreneur and team leaders is to spend their leadership time and energy productively. Most new startup founders start out by assuming they need to spread their leadership efforts evenly across all team members. Rising stars.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The policy must cover potential costs for injuries, vehicle repairs, property damage, and legal expenses arising from these incidents. Prudent startup leadership should thoroughly discuss with insurance providers the specific scenarios and coverage amounts, ensuring robust protection against multivariable exposure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2021

When the HR executive launches an employee engagement initiative, employees look past his or her shoulder to the CEO for cues that mean “business as usual” or no real commitment. If employees don’t see their leaders stand up and lead by example, employees will feel less engaged—and be less willing to do their best work.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

This will offer you cost savings and you’ll sleep better knowing you have support in this area of your business. Developing Your Leadership Skills You’re the boss and person in charge as an entrepreneur. Build trust with your employees and customers by developing your leadership skills.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2014

Superman knows he must to avoid kryptonite at all costs if he wants to continue fighting for “truth, justice, and the American way”. Like Superman, there are certain things that savvy CEOs will avoid at all costs in order to stay strong. Similarly, CEOs, albeit powerful, are also susceptible to specific poisons. Wear Many Hats.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ We all know that employee engagement matters. Yet again and again, studies point to a pervasive lack of it (for instance, a recent Gallup report indicates that only 13 percent of employees worldwide are engaged), as well as the incredible costs of this problem.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2014

by Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, authors of “ The Entrepreneurial Culture: 23 Ways to Engage and Empower Your Peopl e “ We all know today’s companies need to be more nimble, more innovative, and more entrepreneurial, and that this shift begins with employees. We were able to do so because of their dedicated employees.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Recent research estimates that one in five employees will have an artificial intelligence (AI) system as their coworker by 2022. Conduct Cost-Benefit Analyses. As they prepare to roll out their AI solutions, corporate leadership teams must be sure to conduct careful cost-benefit analyses.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2014

Chances are, when you come across these situations in your daily life, you chalk them up to customer service slip-ups, leadership breakdowns, personnel issues, and poor communication. Here are ten types of accountability-sabotaging employees to watch out for: 1. Don’t wait for something to go majorly wrong to do damage control.

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Agile VC

JUNE 13, 2019

Chewy cost of goods (COGS) includes both the underlying cost of the products sold but also some fulfillment related expenses like freight and packaging. There can be genuine philosophical or accounting differences in how different costs are allocated, but generally I strive to think about a true “fully loaded” contribution margin.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Leadership Lessons To Help Guide You To Excellence written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I started focusing on more women in leadership position years ago. And, and it was just a, it was just a realization, but particularly in an age where the finance guys run the companies and cost minimization is the holy grail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Thus everyone has to make sure they are focusing on what is important, and making leadership decisions to save the business. That is what business leadership is all about. The attitude that creeps into big companies is that individual employees have no results responsibility outside their own objectives. Marty Zwilling.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Like many of you, I am both an employee and a people leader. At different points of the day, sometimes from one minute to the next, I have to switch gears so that I can be fully present as both a good employee and a good people leader. I’ll cover the ten good employee patterns: 1. How to be a Good Employee. Be thorough.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Having a common cause is a critical component of defining the organization’s potential, and it provides motivational energy for employees to chase something greater than a paycheck. So, what exactly is the cost to organizations of not having a strong and meaningful cause? When a new employee starts work, they are like a child.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

By chasing after relentless growth – at all costs – they have gone beyond their abilities to pay spiraling bills to suppliers, employees, and financiers. How can one manage one’s business costs better? This model assigns more indirect costs (overhead) into direct costs compared to conventional costing models.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 24, 2020

Once settling into the stay-at-home orders, large corporations recognized that they may not need expansive office spaces to house their employees to get quality work. It’s been thought that in order to get the best from your employees, they need to be together in a physical space under the watchful eye of a manager. Let them do it!

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2018

by Kelly Riggs and Robby Riggs, co-authors of “ Counter Mentor Leadership: How to Unlock the Potential of the 4-Generation Workplace “ Millennials now make up the largest percentage of the workforce. Top-down, command-and-control leadership styles are outdated and ineffective with this modern-day workforce.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Many employees’ expectations of a healthy work-life balance and an ethical workplace culture have shifted as a result of the pandemic. Because employee objectives differ greatly, it’s best to poll your team in order to set expectations and develop effective retention strategies. Invest in Leadership Training.

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2018

In my time, I learned a thing or two about the importance of preventing employee turnover. Aside from the time-consuming tasks of screening potential employees, interviewing, and re-hiring , losing and replacing employees is expensive. On average, it costs nearly three times an employee’s salary to replace them.

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