PEOPLE.
A slow, chapter-length rendering of the People category from The Journey - A company is just people making decisions in the same direction.
Your first hire, your first conflict, your first resignation. The people chapter covers the full arc - from finding people who fit, to growing them, to having hard conversations that most founders delay until it is too late. This is not HR. This is leadership.
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Building Culture
Culture is not ping-pong tables and open-plan offices. It is the small decisions people make when no one is watching.
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Keeping Good People
Losing good people is almost never about the salary. It is about something quieter that the founder did not see coming.
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Giving Hard Feedback
Giving feedback is a kindness. The unkindness is the silence before it. Learn to have the conversation before the problem compounds.
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Restoring Team Energy
The team that has been pushing too hard for too long does not need a pep talk. They need evidence that the pace is going to change.
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If you're reading this, you're probably also thinking about -
- Cofounder fit
Is this person the right cofounder, or just the right friend?
- Hiring sales
When and how do I hire my first salesperson?
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