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CEO Of Peek Finds Success By Embracing Her Past
When we spoke to Ruzwana about her drive and what keeps her going every day, she simply said, “Showcase your full spectrum of who you are.”
Brett Hellman
Mar 22, 2021
5 Min Reads
How to Be Cautiously Optimistic with Your Team
According to The Mind of the CEO, Yale professor Jeffrey Garten found that having an “optimistic spirit” was a commonality among the world’s top 40 business executives.
Brett Hellman
Mar 16, 2021
2 Min Read
Equator Coffee CEO Starts Her Day With A Story And Coffee
Most of us wake up every morning thinking about our first cup of coffee. For CEO and co-founder of Equator Coffees Helen Russell, she thinks about the love and hard work behind each cup every day.
Sam Lepak
Mar 15, 2021
5 Min Read
Trial By Fire: Julie Zhuo Describes The Making Of A Manager
Julie would describe her role as a manager as “trial by fire.” She felt unprepared to lead. Things like learning how to hire, interviewing, setting up processes, or communicating with big and small groups were essentially by trial and error.
Brett Hellman
Mar 8, 2021
6 Min Read
Three Keys to Influencing Your Team at Work
You're constantly being influenced while also influencing those around you. To master the art of influence, there needs to be a level of building rapport with your team, practice active listening, and lead by example.
Dmitry Saprykin
Mar 10, 2021
4 Min Read
From Lagos to Wall Street, Thinknum CEO Shares His Self-Actualization Journey
From Nigeria to Princeton to Wall Street and now startup land, the Lagos native has found that focusing on himself and honing his craft has led to the most successful moments of his life.
Brett Hellman
Mar 1, 2021
4 Min Read
CEO of GrowSF, Sachin Agarwal, Love-Loves SF
GrowSF encourages community members who work in tech ​to contribute to the needs of the city. To be specific, through local government, transportation, and SF education.
Brett Hellman
Feb 22, 2021
6 Min Read
Toucan’s CEO Brings Her Competitive Side To Forming Habits
From the volleyball court to the startup land, co-founder and CEO Taylor Nieman flexed her competitive bones as she builds, what she calls her “fourth baby,” Toucan.
Brett Hellman
Feb 16, 2021
4 Min Read
Meet Kara Goldin, the Founder of Hint
Now, it’s easy to say that nothing scares Kara. But 15 years ago, that wasn’t the case. We (virtually) sat down with the powerhouse behind the largest non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S.
Brett Hellman
Feb 8, 2021
6 Min Read
How to Adjust Your Communication Style with Your Team
According to author Jack Modzelewski of Talk is Chief: Leadership, Communication, and Credibility in a High-Stakes World, the best communicators are the ones who are “very in tune with others, whether they’re talking to one person, a small group, or an audience of many.”
Brett Hellman
Feb 2, 2021
2 Min Read
CEO of Canva Shares How You Can Do A Lot With Little
Imagine yourself adrift on a kiteboard with a deflated sail in the middle of the Caribbean, waiting to be rescued. CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins, definitely can.
Brett Hellman
Jan 25, 2021
6 Min Read
How to Recognize Team Effort
According to a 2010 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study, when people are thanked for their efforts they feel encouraged to provide more help in the future. Leaders that show appreciation and recognition make their teams feel valued for their work contributions.
Brett Hellman
Jan 19, 2021
2 Min Read