Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2014

No more gamed employee satisfaction surveys. Highly engaged organizations have been shown to reduce staff turnover by 87%, improve performance by 20%, and increase customer satisfaction by at least 12%. The only true employee-driven measure of whether the workforce is “living the brand” is the perspective of others in each work area.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Take satisfaction from a couple of simple wins every day. Your satisfaction and productivity will both go up for the rest of the day. If your operational mistakes are making you unhappy, ask for five-minute mentoring every day from one of your peers, rather than trying to carve out two weeks for an in-depth class.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

No more gamed employee satisfaction surveys. Highly engaged organizations have been shown to reduce staff turnover by 87%, improve performance by 20%, and increase customer satisfaction by at least 12%. The only true employee-driven measure of whether the workforce is “living the brand” is the perspective of others in each work area.

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Customer Custom Training Satisfaction 97

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

We knew we had a valuable product that an acquiring company would gain greatly from and a world-class engineering and product team that would be valued by a buyer. “CEOs need to derive satisfaction from the nuts and bolts of building a company, not just building product and articulating the vision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2019

Employee engagement is a measure of emotional commitment, leading to work focus, which translates to productivity, satisfaction and happiness. There has to be more to your business today than making money, to get employee engagement and satisfaction. No one is happy or satisfied. Build engagement through culture and mindset.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2019

No more gamed employee satisfaction surveys. Highly engaged organizations have been shown to reduce staff turnover by 87 percent, improve performance by 20 percent, and increase customer satisfaction by at least 12 percent. Build relationships and stop surveying customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Your competition is global, so today’s customers are demanding world-class service. According to a recent customer satisfaction survey , more than 70 percent of customers say they have spent more with a company and recommended it to friends because of a history of positive experiences. Set the expectation for continuous improvement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

To bring real money and credibility to your company, and help you avoid costly mistakes in development and strategy, a first-class Advisory Board is a small investment. What better candidates than your Advisory Board? Don't be afraid to ask people outside of your realm to serve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

To bring real money and credibility to your company, and help you avoid costly mistakes in development and strategy, a first-class Advisory Board is a small investment. What better candidates than your Advisory Board? Don't be afraid to ask people outside of your realm to serve.

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Startup Technical Review Software Review High Tech 95

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Most companies do not have the infrastructure to build and support an enterprise-class portal. Thanks to the increasing modularity of SaaS, entrepreneurs can now "snap in" a scalable solution that increases their efficiency while enhancing customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2019

I’ve always been looking for the specific behaviors required to make the change, so I was pleased to see some real guidance in a classic book, “ The Melting Point ,” by Dr. Christian Marcolli, a world-class expert on sustainable high performance. You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction and results you achieve along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction and results you achieve along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low.

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Organization Satisfaction Startup Class 102

Southern California Edison Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Instead of going immediately home at the end of the day, some employees want to stay after hours to attend a fitness class or get food, and buildings that offer these activities on-site are more desirable than those that don’t. Property Owner Checklist to Drive Tenant Satisfaction. Health and Wellness Suites.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2022

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction and results you achieve along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2017

No more gamed employee satisfaction surveys. Highly engaged organizations have been shown to reduce staff turnover by 87 percent, improve performance by 20 percent, and increase customer satisfaction by at least 12 percent. Build relationships and stop surveying customers.

Customer 69

Customer Custom Training Satisfaction 69

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction you feel along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2016

That’s why companies like Twitter offer free yoga classes and free meals to employees. They also get satisfaction from mentoring others. Everyone appreciates a productive worker who does the hard work, makes no excuses, and gets satisfaction from positive customer and executive feedback. Not everyone needs to be a leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2014

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction and results you achieve along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low. Marty Zwilling.

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Organization Startup Satisfaction Class 85

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2019

Later in my career, I learned from a real coach that getting to know people outside of work was a great way to find what really motivated them – allowing me to better match their assignments to their interests, increasing productivity as well as satisfaction. Bill urged leaders to get to know their people as people – with lives beyond work.

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Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Studies show that natural light has a positive effect on mental health, productivity, and job satisfaction. To help encourage skill development, notify your team about new or relevant certifications they should get, such as through an online class program. For areas away from windows, consider installing more lighting.

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Product Training Software Review Technical Review 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2019

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction and results you achieve along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Of course, you can always take more business classes at school, or on the side, but that’s not as cost and time effective these days as doing it, with a little help from the internet and a friendly advisor like me. Doing good, like helping society and planet sustainability, is a key to maximizing satisfaction, as well as profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2017

I’ve always been looking for the specific behaviors required to make the change, so I was pleased to see some real guidance in a new book, “ The Melting Point ,” by Dr. Christian Marcolli, a world-class expert on sustainable high performance. You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure.

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Tips Class Activity Coach 58

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2010

To bring real money and credibility to your company, and help you avoid costly mistakes in development and strategy, a first-class Advisory Board is a small investment. What better candidates than your Advisory Board? Don't be afraid to ask people outside of your realm to serve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2017

Thus it’s hard to attract top-notch talent, premium locations, and first-class marketing campaigns. Do it because you love the cause, the service, or the product, and the challenges will get lost in the satisfaction and results you achieve along the way. Reputable non-profits need to keep their operating expenses low.

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Organization Satisfaction Startup Class 56

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In one of my own positions as an executive in IBM, I found that putting a high-potential employee on my own staff for a few weeks was more effective, both short-term and long-term, in gaining me some work relief than any training class I could imagine. Focus on satisfying your ideal and best customers. Some are just stuck.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

In one of my own stints as an executive in IBM, I found that putting a high-potential employee on my own staff for a few weeks was highly motivating and taught me the realities of senior management responsibilities better than any class could. This is another aspect of capitalizing on strengths and satisfaction.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Jen’s list of responsibilities continues: Executive meetings, weekly sprints, bug fixes, and of course ensuring feedback is collected. “It’s a simple question, but we always want to know each week what went well, and what didn’t.”

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Product Fandango Design Startup 87

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2022

According to a classic Gallup survey , job satisfaction for employees has reached an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to get satisfaction from this lifestyle. In fact, Mehta focuses on a special class of entrepreneurs that he calls disruptors. Take action now.

Satisfaction 153

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Writing Startup 153

Berkonomics

AUGUST 24, 2017

But the problem was solved, and response times returned to “immediate” for at least this class of customer call. It took two long years for the company to fully recover its lost reputation after the actual problem was fixed to the satisfaction of all.

Training 243

Training Resource Press Satisfaction 243

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2015

According to several reliable reports , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. In fact, Mehta focuses on a special class of entrepreneurs that he calls disruptors. Take action now.

Satisfaction 57

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Writing Startup 57

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to Gallup surveys , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. In fact, Mehta focuses on a special class of entrepreneurs that he calls disruptors. Take action now.

Entrepreneur 123

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Writing Startup 123

InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2015

I treat each of my classes as a product that the students are paying a lot of money to consume. For instance, I assign an Ombudsman in all my classes in order to gather anonymous feedback. Thus, diligent students leave my classes with insights and tools they can directly apply to their jobs after graduation. Challenging.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 13, 2010

But the problem was solved, and response times returned to “immediate” for at least this class of customer call. It took two long years for the company to fully recover its lost reputation after the actual problem was fixed to the satisfaction of all. But “There’s the rub” (the snag) wrote Shakespeare in Hamlet.

Training 159

Training Resource Press Satisfaction 159

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

But the problem was solved, and response times returned to “immediate” for at least this class of customer call. Email readers, continue here…] It took two long years for the company to fully recover its lost reputation after the actual problem was fixed to the satisfaction of all.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2014

According to several recent reports , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. In fact, Mehta focuses on a special class of entrepreneurs that he calls disruptors. Take action now.

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Entrepreneur Satisfaction Startup Writing 100