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I’m tired of HR getting push to the corner of the executive suite meetings.  I get to see firsthand on a daily basis about how effective HR departments (or even CEOs, CFOs, or other company leaders) who recognize the importance of personally connecting with employees and helping employees develop, are more profitable organizations with reduced

In this Friday’s Five I wanted to share some resources that have added a lot to my understanding of business, startups, and venture capital.  Two points upfront:

  • The Internet (especially YouTube) has become a huge equalizer for startups and small businesses.  Ten years ago, the information that is shared on the channels listed below was

I recently had the opportunity to interview Guy Kawasaki about his New York Times best selling book Enchantment.  I like to think of the interview as an extra chapter to Enchantment specifically for business owners and human resource managers about how to effectively manage employees.  We spoke about the following topics:

  • HR departments should