Startups are, by nature, learning organizations. You all have to learn and grow individually - and together. Here are some ways you can build a culture of learning on your team.

After grad school I interviewed for a job and they surprised me by making me teach a science lesson live to a bunch of adults acting as kids. It made me have strong feelings about why we should never suprise candidates during the hiring process. Here are some tips to ensure everyone is fully aware of everything in your hiring process.

Just because you’re working at a startup doesn’t mean you get to dress like a slob. In fact, how you show up says a lot about who you are a leader. As founders, it’s important to put some effort into your appearance so you look like the badass you are.

I had to fire an employee once and he somehow didn’t suspect it was happening. He lost his temper and broke all of the furniture in the room. Here’s what I learned from this terrifying experience.

Even if you’re the CEO, you have to manage up effectively. This means keeping the people who sit above you - i.e. your board - engaged and informed. Here are some tips on how to manage up effectively.

It’s hard to give positive - and critical - feedback. Here is a formula to help you constructively provide feedback for others.

Having a coach is a great step towards your own personal development. Here are some tips on how to use your coaching time effectively.

On one of my worst first days at a new job, I was given a key to an empty door and left to figure everything else out myself. Needless to say: as leaders of organizations - we can and should do better for our new employees. Here are a few ideas to help you get started.

To survive the pandemic as a working mom, I ended up living alone in the woods of New Hampshire with my 8 year old son and dog, while launching a startup. Here’s my story - and what I learned.

Here are my six “North Stars” for all new managers. If you do nothing else, these “truths” will guide you in the right direction.

After much thought, I’ve decided to leverage my 20+ years of experience to launch Founder to Leader. Here are my reasons why I decided it was time to build my own company.