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Through nearly 40 episodes of The Growth Show, we’ve seen a consistent theme when it comes to growth: It’s all about finding the right people.
But according to Ghostery CEO Scott Meyer, your definition of “right” should change as your company grows. The employees who help you get to your first million in revenue are not the ones who will help get you to $10 million in revenue — and that’s okay. Change is a key part of growth.
The “R” in HubSpot’s culture acronym “HEART” stands for “Remarkable,” but the word isn’t just a stand-in for “awesome” or “great.” We really mean it — we like to surround ourselves with people whose work and attitude are so exceptional they prompt remarks.
Marketing guru Seth Godin is also a firm believer in standing out (have you seen his glasses?). Both in his writing and speaking, he extols the value of being different and marching to the beat of your own drummer.
In 1951, there was a 21-year-old man who had trouble with public speaking. In fact, the thought of speaking in front of a group of people was so off-putting that it’d often make him physically sick.
Determined to improve his speaking ability, he ended up taking the Dale Carnegie training program — an educational course aimed at helping individuals improve their communication skills and better influence outcomes. And since then, he can’t stop talking.
Great entrepreneurs tend to gravitate toward the hard challenges.
That’s exactly Jeff Raider did when he started Harry’s, a company that sells razors, blades, and shaving gel right from their website.
Not only is shaving an industry that’s over 100 years old and rarely sees big innovation, but Jeff was also up against some big incumbents with deep pockets and intellectual property rights that could easily stifle innovation.
I have a confession to make: I used to be embarrassed by my age.
And I don’t mean I was a little bit embarrassed. I’m talking a gut-wrenching level of embarrassment to the point where I would either lie about my age or deny the person a response.
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Let’s face it: Life does not get easier as you grow older.
If anything, it gets messier and more complicated. You can quickly wake up and not recognize the world you exist in every single day.
According to a study from Gallup, 89% of employers believe that workers leave their company for more money. However, as it turns out, only a mere 12% of people actually do leave for that reason.
If there’s one thing that this illustrates, it’s this: When it comes to workplace satisfaction, there is a major disconnect between employees and their employers.
When I was a kid, I remember practicing my signature in a pocket-sized composition notebook in case I got famous one day. I’d scribble down different variations — some sharp and nearly illegible, others wispy and over-sized.
At the time I hadn’t put much thought into what the style of my signature said about my personality, but as it turns out, signature analysis is actually a real thing.
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“Round up the usual suspects,” the gendarme ordered in the famous line from the movie Casablanca. And frequently, that is how executives think when they create teams, committees, or task forces. The boss says or thinks something like, “Let’s appoint anyone who might know something about this issue.” Or, even more likely, “Grab anybody who’s got a stake in this thing.”
The concept of growth is a little different when you’re a marketing executive for a professional sports team.
For Adam Grossman, SVP of marketing and brand development for the Boston Red Sox, success is often dictated by two things that he can’t actually control: the team’s wins and losses. But he still has to do his job and fill seats, sell merchandise, and drive revenue for the organization.
Marketers, entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, co-founders, strategists, thought leaders, investors, and bloggers … oh my.
While their roles and responsibilities may vary, the one thing all of this year’s INBOUND speakers have in common is their ability to inspire. The INBOUND15 lineup is riddled with the kind of people you could benefit from simply sharing an elevator with. From BuzzFeed Founder and CEO Jonah Peretti to best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur Seth Godin, there’s absolutely no shortage of experience and expertise.
As the world continues to become more connected, global and virtual teams are becoming increasingly prevalent. According to a recent Economist report, 78% of us work or have recently worked in a global team.
And as more of us start to work in global teams, we start to run into unexpected problems. Global teams can span multiple countries, cultures, languages, and time zones, which can bring lots of new opportunities (and challenges) to the table.
Most business school conversations over beers end with a hangover — Neil Blumenthal’s ended with a billion dollar business.
If you aren’t familiar with Neil’s name, you’re likely familiar with the brand he and his co-founders started: Warby Parker. Because Warby’s brand is ubiquitous thanks to the company’s product and marketing success, many consumers all over the globe think of the company as an overnight success. In reality, the brand is a product of years of blood, sweat, and of course, a few beers.
