Startup 101
10 Critical Principles of Compensation and Performance
STARTUP 101 - July 11, 2021
Paying employees is easy. Compensation is hard. We offer these ideas to help guide you through the compensation architecture – and compensation chan... Read More
Dealing with the Growing Pains of the Growth Stage
STARTUP 101 - March 17, 2021
What is the difference between early, growth, and mature company operating environments? People either intuitively or experientially understand there are dif... Read More
Dear Davis: Letters From The Heart
STARTUP 101 - February 13, 2021
The great John Lennon said, “Money can’t buy me love''. One may not be able to find love through money, but in the world of startups, you ca... Read More
Transitioning from Large to Fast (and Fast to Large)
STARTUP 101 - February 11, 2021
In my roles as headhunter, VC, head of talent, and CEO, I've interviewed roughly 2,500 executives over the last 18 years, each interview lasting betwee... Read More
The Sophisticated Art of the Resume: Success-Centric and Purpose-Driven
STARTUP 101 - February 03, 2021
The pandemic has changed everything. The way we live, the way we interact, the way we eat at our favorite restaurants, the way we work, and most definitely the ... Read More
Lowballing...Is It Really Worth it?
STARTUP 101 - January 25, 2021
A well-known CFO in the area. Praised in his industry as a true expert that was great to work with. Every reference and every skill checked the box. The candida... Read More
Four Truths You Need to Know to Have More Impactful Career Conversations
STARTUP 101 - January 23, 2021
Career conversations are a critical ingredient of high-performing teams. Your employees are going to grow with or without you. You can either be a part of that ... Read More
Four Key Conversations You Need to Have With Every Employee
STARTUP 101 - January 18, 2021
“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” Dau Voire Conversations at work are fuel for decisions and alignment. They are a vehicle ... Read More
Hiring Managers: What do you actually know about effective resume screening?
STARTUP 101 - January 14, 2021
Anyone involved in hiring can agree that the screening process of a resume may not be the most effective way to evaluate whether a candidate is the best fit. Fo... Read More
People Create Value
STARTUP 101 - December 16, 2020
You are a people leader. Your earnest desire is to build and keep positive sentiment from your employees. You pored over the employee survey results six mo... Read More
Considering Retention
STARTUP 101 - December 03, 2020
Utah wins everytime a successful new company comes onto the scene. Our brand as a startup community grows, we get more media attention, and your home value goes... Read More
Another Level of Interviewing
STARTUP 101 - November 27, 2020
Business generally makes sense to me - some of it comes naturally, other parts I’ve developed over time. Marketing? Easy. Public speaking? Doesn’t b... Read More
Getting Delegation Right
STARTUP 101 - November 13, 2020
One of the most frustrating parts of being a manager is setting expectations with employees. Often managers were promoted because of promising individual c... Read More
