Grow your culture with actionable content

Terraformation CEO Saves The World By Tapping Into The Human Condition
Yishan Wong, the former CEO of Reddit, is taking on a big problem: the climate crisis. Wong is the head of Terraformation, an organization that plans to fight the climate crisis through reforestation efforts.
Brett Hellman
Apr 6, 2021
4 Min Read
This Founder Is On A Mission To Build An Inclusive Silicon Valley
From moments of choosing a white doll over a Black doll to being ostracized at work for speaking up on social justice issues, the CEO of Hustle Crew finds those tough times throughout her life to be some of the most transformative moments.
Brett Hellman
Apr 6, 2021
4 Min Read
How The CEO of Whisps Didn’t Let Her Role Define Her
Cheese is in Ilana Fischer’s blood. The CEO of Whisps, an airy crispy and cheese snack, recalls moments of childhood where cheese was part of her everyday meal.
Brett Hellman
Feb 15, 2021
5 Min Read
How to Use Empathetic Communication with Your Team
According to a 2016 Journal of Business Ethics study, leaders who had negative intentions prompted counterproductive work behaviors.
Brett Hellman
Dec 12, 2024
2 Min Read
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
Dec 10, 2024
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
Dec 11, 2024
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