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While running an operations service company for software R&D centers in Ukraine, I’ve seen enough companies fail to properly set up teams abroad at the beginning. Vendors who lacked transparency and/or couldn’t live up to contractual expectations were usually to blame. Thus, I’ve decided to share with you some tips...

Like many things about 2020, the search for funding in the middle of a pandemic tends to be a bit unconventional. I should know. My own company, Netdata, recently closed on an extension of our Series A. From my experience it is possible, even in a time of uncertainty, to...

Three lessons for CEOs facing crises, scandals, and disasters. The free day-trading app Robinhood is back in the news after sparking a January trading frenzy that blew up the value of GameStop, AMC, and other stocks. Although the many financial details can be confusing, at its core, this story is...

In 1978 when I was 8 years old my family travelled around Europe for 3 months towing a caravan. Looking back, my parents were extremely brave and adventurous and quite possibly a little insane to drag 3 young children (11, 8 and 4) from church to castle to gallery to...

Building a modern work platform for your company is a mission-critical task that requires careful consideration and thoughtful planning. The impact of a poorly planned technology stack for knowledge workers has both an impact on productivity and overall job satisfaction. According to a study by ServiceNow, 83% of office workers...

Global businesses have had a lot to deal with over the past year - forcing an increase in remote work, super-scrutinized business spending, and even the inclusion of cleaning products as approved employee expenses. Yet, despite the unprecedented level of challenges and change, a large proportion of finance leaders are...

When combating fraud, most businesses turn their attention outward, defending against anonymous cybercriminals who may be hacking into their systems. However, it is equally important to identify the threats within your organization. Whether deliberately or not, your employees could be stealing from your company month after month. In fact, employee...

Having just watched Tom Brady win his 7th Superbowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers I think it shows the transformative powers of great leadership and the benefits it can bring to any organization. As I examined the impact that he had on the team, I wanted to share five of...

Like almost everything else since the pandemic began, onboarding is no longer what it used to be.  But what is it now? And more importantly, how can CEO’s, HR Directors, and other hiring managers know what it should look like in this new world? Why Did Onboarding Change? To understand...

In the research for my recent book Freedom To Be Happy, we found that happiness at work has understandably decreased for many employees during the global pandemic. Having said that, there is no reason things can’t improve for your employees, even if ‘normal-life’ still seems far off. We’ve collected a...