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What has made them so successful? According to Duane Hixon, co-founder and CEO of the company, it’s their one of a kind culture. “Our purpose is greater than making money, and that is felt and picked up over time by the people you work alongside,” Hixon says. A document called a Culture Deck can be found on N2’s website. It clearly defines their values, principles, and vision in a way that’s easy to read and comprehend. It tells the world who they are and what matters to their business.Read More>>
I have found that those that make the best leaders, the ones that have the loyalty and respect of their people, are those who will fall on their sword and take the blame.Read More>>
May 24, 2018 Who would have guessed that a virtual company could be named the No.1 small company in Entrepreneur’s Top Company Cultures List? Some may argue that such a team does not even experience culture when they are working online remotely, scattered about the country. Others may say that their culture is only peaceful […]Read More>>
5/9/18 Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you. — John Wooden The Emperor’s New Clothes Do you remember the children’s tale by Hans Christian Andersen called the Emperor’s New Clothes? This classic 1837 story tells the tale of 2 tailors who convince the emperor to commission a beautiful suit. […]Read More>>
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4/9/2018 It is so important for every employee in a company to understand how they compete in the marketplace. What industry problem have you identified and solved? Here’s a true story to illustrate- I was talking with a colleague the other day. His company provides same-day service on projects received by a set cut off […]Read More>>
I believe in process. I believe in four seasons. I believe that winter’s tough, but spring’s coming. I believe that there’s a growing season. And I think you realize that in life, you grow. You get better. — Steve Southerland You may have heard the old adage: A CFO says “What happens if we train them […]Read More>>
11/11/2020 A man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. —Oliver Wendell Holmes Company leaders often choose to facilitate their own strategic or annual goal planning workshops in an effort to save money or maintain control of the process. Experience has shown me that while well-intentioned, this is nearly impossible […]Read More>>
3/3/2018 The video below recently went viral on social media with over 158,000 “Likes” and over 13 Million “Views” on Facebook. It is worth watching, and teaches us all an important lesson about work- Passion Counts! Because I see the world through the lens of company culture, I am always peripherally aware of the work environments […]Read More>>
