Startup Culture

How Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake Learned to Embrace Her Power

How Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake Learned to Embrace Her Power

The founder of the $2 billion business shares how she's grown as a leader, how she pays it forward, and how she handles bad news.
Stephanie Schomer | 8 min read
10 Myths About Workplace Culture I Really Wish I Had Known Before I Started

10 Myths About Workplace Culture I Really Wish I Had Known Before I Started

Founders don't really control company culture but they powerfully influence it.
John Rampton | 8 min read
How to Make Your Startup Team More Diverse

How to Make Your Startup Team More Diverse

The best way to stay competitive is to open up to the power of true diversity.
Serenity Gibbons | 5 min read
6 Simple Ways Founders Can Inspire Their First Employees

6 Simple Ways Founders Can Inspire Their First Employees

Treat everyone with respect, from the chairman of the board to the part-time maintenance worker.
John Rampton | 5 min read
What Got You Here Will Get You There

What Got You Here Will Get You There

Applying this notion to your team will strengthen company culture, boost employee morale, and bolster the bottom line.
Jeremy Miller | 5 min read

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