by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Feb 11, 2019
Not long ago, the CFO of a fast-growing $150 million company with 80 sales reps was planning to move to a bigger, better location. I suggested that he not move everyone into the new space and, instead, arrange for some of the reps to work remotely. I was shocked by...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
Managing Constant Change Entrepreneurial environments cannot function without people who are comfortable with rapid growth and change. Most of the people you hire should not see security as a priority; they should, instead, get “jazzed by chaos.” But that’s not all...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
Empowering Your People Micromanaging comes naturally to entrepreneurs, but it frustrates employees and stifles growth. It’s important for leaders to empower their people to run the business and make decisions. With trust as its foundation, empowerment provides the...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
The Role of Vulnerability in Culture Allowing vulnerability into your company culture is the first step in getting healthy from the inside out. It brings you closer to your customers and to your employees and deepens understanding all around. Vulnerability takes...
by Kathleen Quinn Votaw | Oct 4, 2018
Attracting A-players Candidates have choices, and the better the candidate, the more choices they have. Unless you understand and communicate why a candidate should choose you, you may lose out on the A-players. It falls heavily on leadership to tell your story and...
