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Top-performing companies are not those where employees work the most hours
“I don't think the companies that perform the best are the ones where the employees work the most and burn themselves out.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 10:53 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
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Brand is one of the last defensible differentiators for tech companies
“I think their brand is one of the last few opportunities of something you can do that is different and unique about your company. It's easier than ever to copy more and more things about a company and a product. Brand's a tough one to do.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 8:28 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
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Employees accept new external leaders if they still have growth potential
“Maybe you used to report to me, but I don't think anyone is unexcited to report to a new leader so long as that leader is someone where they still feel like they have room to grow.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 18:18 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
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Companies should review and update their core values annually
“I don't think that your values are etched in stone. Like, I don't think you want to change them weekly. But we've kind of taken on the path of doing them once a year, because I think you tend to evolve them based on what the company needs.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 28:18 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
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Failed knowledge systems cause severe expert burnout from constant direct questions
“They just revert back to asking the experts. And you see the burden that creates on the company around shoulder tapping experts and burning them out and, you know, stuff we just see over and over and over again with our customers today.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 4:11 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
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