Feb 1, 2021 · 17m · founders-journal
The Cauliflower of Business
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In this episode of Founder's Journal, Morning Brew co-founder Alex Lieberman explains why internal communication is the essential 'cauliflower' of business leadership and provides a tactical framework for scaling transparency and knowledge-sharing across growing teams.
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Morning Brew had 70 remote employees across eight business units in 2021
“Fast forward to 20, 21. We have 70 people across eight business units, all working remote.”
Lieberman targets an 8 out of 10 transparency level for Morning Brew
“I'd probably say that I want Morning Brew to be an eight out of 10, zero being the least transparent in the world, 10 being the most transparent in the world.”
Morning Brew shares revenue, profit, and cash burn with all employees
“In State of the Brunian, we review the company's quarterly goals, We talk about financial performance, literally sharing revenue, profit, cash burn numbers, and we talk about the game plan to hit our specific goals in the upcoming quarter.”
Morning Brew circulates a weekly internal newsletter tracking company metrics
“Every Friday, a few employee volunteers write and send out a newsletter that covers the biggest news at Morning Brew as a company, as well as the wider media industry. Think Morning Brew for Morning Brew. It's shared in a Google Doc and includes important week…”