by Clifford Stephan | Jul 27, 2017 | Training & Development
Startups are everywhere in Silicon Valley, which makes it an exciting place to be. Where else can you find that heady mix of enthusiasm, great ideas, and the will to win?. For all the highs, though, startups run the risk of some major lows. Quick burnout, lackluster...
by Clifford Stephan | Jul 16, 2017 | Training & Development
An abundance of young money. A hypercompetitive environment. Poor work-life balance. Insular, bubble-like culture. Sky-high cost of living. Atrocious commute times. That’s Silicon Valley, according to a recent article in Quartz...
by Clifford Stephan | Jul 16, 2017 | Training & Development
Ever heard of an ESOP? I’m not surprised if this is a new concept for you. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are a little-known secret when it comes to benefits and incentives for driving performance in a private company. I recently had the opportunity to...
by Clifford Stephan | Jul 16, 2017 | Training & Development
I’ve got a message for small to mid-sized businesses out there: your executive pay is all wrong. Granted, most would think that executive pay is not a big problem, since it is high and on the rise. But while that may be true for larger companies, that’s not...
by Clifford Stephan | Jul 16, 2017 | Training & Development
You’re probably familiar with the image of actress Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, heroine of the Hunger Games: bow and arrow pulled back, ready to fight. Would you be ready to take her on? Lawrence adopted that same fighting spirit off-screen late last...
