Articles tagged "Workplace culture"

The Four-Day Work Week: Why It Works

Work-life balance has always been a struggle. But an increased concern for workers' rights paired with the power of automation has created a shift.

Your Commute Is Bad for You, Here's How to Make It Better

We've all been there: You tell people your commute is 45 minutes each way, but every day, there's a delay. An accident. A broken down train. Inclement weather.

Effective Meeting Tactics employed by Execs at LinkedIn, Amazon and Asana

This post is adapted from iDoneThis' new ebook, “What You Don't Know About Management“.

The Secret Behind MailChimp's Creative Culture, Even As It Grows

What's the recipe for a creative company? Ben Chestnut, the co-founder and CEO of email marketing software maker MailChimp, is regularly asked this question.

How Focus Facilitates Faster Growth, an Interview with Geckoboard's Co-Founder

Paul Joyce, the London entrepreneur behind Geckoboard, presents an alarming scene to show the value proposition of his startup's status board app.

Experimentation:Startups::Task Lists:Jobs

This post originally appeared on Silicon Praire News for their Founder Friday edition Few people come out of the womb, kicking and screaming, born ready to be a startup founder. Most of us take the longer more traditional route.

All Hands Support: Why Everyone–Even Executives–Should Spend Time in Customer Service

Good customer support matters. Great customer support sets you apart. It's not a growth hack or a hush-hush marketing scheme; it's common sense. People like to be treated like people.

How to Build a Transparent Company the Buffer Way

Buffer has established themselves as the transparent company. Dozens of press articles—Inc.

How Breaking Bad Writers Nurtured Good Ideas and How You Can Too

With cancellation often looming in Breaking Bad's early seasons, how did its writers find a way to keep nurturing new ideas while staying true to Breaking Bad characters?

Make Everyone a Manager: How Asana Gives Decision-Making Power to Every Team Member

There are two schools of thought when it comes to managing teams: you can either manage against mistakes, or manage for success. Managing against mistakes means putting one manager in charge of every little decision.