Tweet I am a very good judge of talent. That might sound a little boastful, but my track record backs it up. Dozens of my former hires are now senior executives at some seriously awesome companies while many others have gone on to start their own successful businesses. Now I wish I could sit here ...
Tweet A lot of New Age books tout the power of putting ideas out into the universe. Once they’re out there, they say, you can expect them to come true. I’m a pretty practical guy. In fact, some of my friends might even think I’d scoff at fluffy mysticism like this. But here’s the thing; ...
Tweet Regardless of what your company does, the office is where serious work gets done. But does that mean the environment everyone works in has to be serious, too? So many companies get this wrong. They think building a fun, light social atmosphere will invite horseplay and cause people to lose focus, and productivity ...
Tweet A truly great workplace culture is composed of many different facets, from the way you hire to the coffee you serve in the lunchroom—but the most important aspect is the workplace itself. In many ways, your workspace defines your culture. It’s the physical embodiment of your beliefs, your standards and your theories on ...
Tweet I asked EOer David Niu, CEO of TINYpulse to write a guest blog post for me – I’m on his Board of Advisors… And I love what they are doing to help companies create awesome workplaces. Try it out… Enjoy – Cameron *** TINYpulse was inspired by interviews I had with business leaders from ...
Tweet “What’s the most important thing to do to grow my business?” This is the question I am probably asked the most. The answer I want to give is long. In fact, it’s so long, it became entire book (it’s called Double Double, if you were wondering). But my short answer is simple. To grow your ...
Tweet In the past, I’ve not been shy about my disdain for private offices. I’m a fan of open office environments, and while I was at 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, we lived by it. No one had private offices. In fact, I often sat at desks in other business areas just to keep the pulse. I have ...
Tweet The Love Guarantee The members that constitute a business community drive the bus and create demand. Providing an innovative product is only half the battle. Sustained success lies in keeping customers happy and coming back for more. Any company can claim superior customer service, but can they walk the walk? I Love Rewards has ...
Tweet When it comes to paid vacation, the U.S. and Canada don’t get it. Giving two weeks paid vacation to employees says you’re a mediocre employer, at best. In fact, most people would never work for someone for years if they knew they only got two weeks of vacation. Two weeks of paid vacation is particularly ...
Tweet Greig Clark, my good friend and founder of College Pro Painters, used to say that in order to build a truly great company, it has to be slightly more than a business and slightly less than a religion. It has to be a cult. The cult-like culture starts with people who have a fantastic ...
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