Leadership Questions

What are some actionable things a founder does to create a company culture where people are motivated by the vision, and not just getting paid?Also, what are some resources you'd recommend reading...

Culture Management Ideas Leadership Vision

asked Jun 27 '14 at 19:25

Bernard Childs
9 points

What is the best way to give constructive criticism to people in creative roles? That could include designers, copywriters, etc.I know most designers are numb from getting color / font change...

Management Employees Leadership Writing Designers

asked Apr 17 '14 at 21:41

Joan Stacy
7 points

What is your best tip for being a great leader and role model for your employees?

Leadership

asked Mar 13 '14 at 13:14

Garrett Pickett
20 points

What personal qualities would you say had the most profound effect on your business success? I have been an introvert my whole life (a programmer turned entrepreneur) and would like to see what...

Leadership

asked Feb 17 '14 at 20:54

Edward Linke
6 points

What's the single one best advice you have received or can give to a new founder to lead their troops? Both my co-founder and I are introverts (engineers by profession) and now will be hiring our...

Management Leadership Founders

asked Feb 5 '14 at 09:51

Anisha M
31 points

I am in my late 20s with physical height of 4 feet 10 inches (147.3 cm) only and interested to start my business. I look fine but I don't look like "The man" or "The CEO". Most successful...

Leadership Business

asked May 2 '11 at 08:05

M G
216 points

I'll try to keep this as brief as I can. Recently I have taken up a position within a big agency where I am responsible for an 'innovation cell'. People can voluntarily join this cell and they get...

Management Leadership Team

asked Nov 12 '12 at 21:46

Maikel
18 points

I'm currently in the process of building a startup with two co-founders (both are business people). Since I've been a developer in a wide-range of technologies I'll handle the CTO role. This won't...

CTO Management Leadership People

asked Nov 2 '12 at 00:49

Alex K.
18 points

As the FAQ for this site notes: Topics include financing, hiring employees, legal, marketing, sales, compensation plans, banking, payroll, benefits, and more. There are a lot of different but...

Management Leadership

asked Oct 11 '12 at 13:53

Randy Syring
116 points

Is it possible to run a start-up with divided leadership ? The company has two partners, Sam and John. Both come from a technology background and both are MS and experienced in almost same domain....

Leadership

asked Aug 8 '12 at 20:28

Gpuguy
102 points

I have managed to get myself a job as a graduate programmer in a games studio developing AAA games - but just barely. I was hired more for my ideas than anything else - frankly, I think they made a...

Getting Started Leadership Business

asked Mar 20 '12 at 21:06

Sir Yakalot
123 points

the idea is simple. How to execute, i don't know. I have an idea for a software. Very good and simple idea, and I think it's simple to execute too. This software can bring to life a new company. I...

Strategy Ideas Leadership Copyright Software Licensing

asked Sep 26 '11 at 12:25

H 7
133 points

In a startup, how do you deal with the main programmers, who are good in communication/designing and seem independently entrepreneurial? How do you get to work for you and not compete with the...

Software Development Entrepreneurs Leadership

asked Aug 25 '11 at 00:06

Parmanand
9 points

We all know how important it is to remain positive. In the face of insurmountable odds, the strong are those that are able to see the potential, the positive and the path to success. The...

Motivation Leadership

asked May 24 '11 at 02:10

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I work in the B2B market. Many of our clients are owned and managed by the entrepreneur or owner. These are not high-tech companies. They make things, they manufacture, they develop, they produce...

Social Media Entrepreneurs Leadership Market Social

asked Mar 25 '11 at 07:50

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I'm wondering, what are the main skills, knowledge, etc. for a founder/ceo/leader of the startup (this may actually refer to an already "made" company)? Does age matter or is it the thoughtfulness...

Recommendations Leadership

asked Nov 10 '10 at 19:18

Denys S.
166 points

what would be your selection criteria. The qualities of an enterprenur are written everywhere would that be enough for you? Is there anything you know as a quality that an enterprenur should...

Marketing Bootstrapped Enterprise Leadership

asked Jan 11 '10 at 19:23

Francis Eager
38 points

Entrepreneurs tend to have great ideas but struggle to bring them to life. This seems to be partly due to not having the right skills to move beyond the idea and into the marketplace. Am I off base...

Entrepreneurs Leadership

asked Nov 8 '09 at 01:13

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points