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4 Ways to Boost Employee Appreciation and Create a Stronger Company Culture
At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition. However, employee appreciation can…
How to Scale a Business Successfully in 4 Simple Steps
As a new founder at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey, you have many tasks at hand and…
What Does Michigan Venture Capital Look Like Today? These 3 Business Moguls Discuss
StartupNation founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan, shares a conversation with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital…
12 Tips to Prevent Employee Burnout in the Post-COVID-19 Workplace
As entrepreneurs, we must make sure to take care of our most important assets: our employees. In addition…
How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader
Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive…
3 Questions to Consider About Remote Workers Before Making a Hire
One of the most critical steps in successfully scaling a business is to hire staff, and the hiring…
Want to Stay Ahead of the Curve? Here Are 4 Ways to Build an AI-First Culture
The artificial intelligence (AI) of today and tomorrow will look very different from the AI from yesteryear. To…
12 Midwest Startups Offering Mental Health Benefits
Are you looking for a healthy work environment with a job that offers mental health benefits? As the mental…
The 6 Elements of a Great Workplace Culture Your Startup Needs in 2021
The following is excerpted with permission from the publisher, Wiley, from “Upstanding: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Importance of Offering Health Care to Employees (Episode 232)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the increasing importance of having a health care plan for your employees…
Why Investing in Minority-Owned Startups is Key to Unlocking Innovation
Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Fortune Magazine List of Best Companies to Work For (Episode 210)
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune’s recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes…
Why Entrepreneurs Should Create Core Company Values from the Start
Company values are more than just meaningless words on your company website or in your handbook. Company values…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Women Leadership Roles Show Progress When it Comes to Venture Capital (Episode 194)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares progress as it relates to women in venture capital and…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Forbes List of the World’s Best Employers to Work For (Episode 192)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares Forbes’ list of “The Worlds Best Employers,” which compiled survey…
The Case for Testing Your Company’s Potential New Hires
The following is adapted from “Fireproof” by Mike Morse Not many people enjoy taking tests when applying for…
Top Ann Arbor Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
Ann Arbor is perfectly positioned to be one of the best cities for tech jobs. Not just in the…
How Startup Leaders Can Choose to Challenge the Status Quo, Build an Equitable Future
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.…
3 Things Testing for Emotional Intelligence Can Reveal About Your Law Firm’s Employees
The following is adapted from “Fireproof” by Mike Morse Have you ever wondered why some lawyers excel at…
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
It’s a myth that only the top startups and the best startup jobs are in Silicon Valley or…