General athletes and position players
In the same way that coaches often need to choose between adding a new general athlete and an experienced position player to their roster, employers often »
Fight for undecideds
Some companies have started using political pollsters to map opportunities and to figure out who their undecided customers are and where to find them. Like in »
Resigning well
Most people will quit at least once during their career. So, it's important to think about how to resign in a way that minimizes your chance »
People leave managers, not companies
To retain employees, managers need to create an engaging environment with growth opportunities, clearly communicate what success looks like, and be respectful of employees' time and »
Sharing credit shows self-confidence
Being humble about your work and sharing credit with others demonstrates the kind of self-confidence that people like being around. People appreciate when their contributions are »
Dividend recapitalization
Dividend recapitalization is when a firm raises debt to pay dividends to its shareholders. This can dramatically change the risk profile of a firm by increasing »
Liquidity for early employees
Early employees at fast growing startups often have the vast majority of their wealth tied up in stock options. Unfortunately, until an exit, they have little »
Accounts payable are interest free loans
Businesses typically pay invoices within 30 to 90 days. In effect, these accounts payable are interest free loans issued by suppliers. For small firms to gain »
Pro-rata rights
Pro-rata rights allow existing investors to purchase shares to maintain their current ownership percentage in a company during subsequent rounds of financing. These rights provide investors »
What motivates our work
Maximizing employee autonomy, mastery, and purpose leads to better performance and personal satisfaction. While this is most applicable to knowledge work, C&S Grocers demonstrated »