Company Culture
How your boss knows you have your s*@! together
I recently wrote a blog post called “Get your s*@! together.” The post offers up some of the techniques that guide my… continue reading
Why I love bad news
Good news vs. bad news: The 75/25 rule There is a monster on the loose. It may be hiding under your… continue reading
Make mistakes. You might learn something
Make mistakes – you might learn something A company’s culture ultimately dictates how much risk the employees are willing to take. The… continue reading
Use these 3 tips to get more out of meetings
Do we really need a meeting? I’m not the biggest fan of meetings. When you schedule a meeting, think about… continue reading
Get more out of meetings by leading with questions
To ask or not to ask? That is the question Do you remember that kid in class who always raised… continue reading
Work culture: Feedback is love. Worry when it stops.
My dad was an accomplished high school basketball coach for 20 years. He had a number of “coachisms” that I… continue reading
Work culture: “That’s a stupid idea, boss”
If you’ve ever been in a meeting where a senior executive is being briefed on a project, you’re likely familiar… continue reading
Work culture: The video game test
Marxent @ Work is a monthly column on company culture from the Marxent team. A few weeks ago, I… continue reading
Work culture: Success is only real when shared
One of my favorite books is “Into the Wild,” a story based on the life of Christopher McCandless. After graduating… continue reading
Work Culture: Empty Offices
I’ve worked in two different corporate environments where office space has been coveted and treated as a commentary on individual… continue reading
Thank you. We mean it.
About five years ago, the Besecker brothers cooked up a wild scheme. They wanted to make cool stuff while building… continue reading
What’s your 90-day plan?
Want to make a good impression in your new or current job? Focus on what you can accomplish within the… continue reading
