Kathryn Minshew Quotes
Understanding your employee's perspective can go a long way towards increasing productivity and happiness.
You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building the team that will embody your company culture and propel you forward.
Have a go-to pump up song. Mine is Shakira's 'Waka Waka' from the 2010 World Cup (don't judge). Play it only when you're ready to turn into your most badass self.
So many of my rookie mistakes could have been avoided by first-hand exposure to other, more experienced technology entrepreneurs.
Get your product in front of actual, living, breathing strangers. Your college roommate's approval does not mean there's market demand.
Done right, a performance review is one of the best opportunities to encourage and support high performers and constructively improve your middle- and lower-tier workers.
Most weeks, I work 100-plus hours on TheMuse.com. There are definitions of 'work-life balance' that would say I have none.
One of the top causes of startup death - right after cofounder problems - is building something no one wants.
For those working menial jobs or putting in 100-hour weeks for corporations, the lure of starting your own business can seem like a great way to get more flexibility, upside, and ownership.
Call it nature or nurture, there are differences in how men and women approach professional conduct, and facing these issues head-on will make us all more equipped to succeed.
Employees don't need to be best friends, but there does need to be a level of mutual respect and understanding.
With clearly defined roles and a focus on communication, it's much easier to make your company come across as well-organized and on top of things - because it actually is.
Being able to hear someone say, 'I found an incredible job on The Muse, ' or 'It gave me courage to make a career change, ' that's the motivating factor.
