The costs of employee turnover are high, especially when you need your best people to weather the storm. — Driving out talent in downturns What were whispers of a looming recession just weeks ago are now reaching a squawkish level of loud, like the echoing feedback we hear on a Zoom call when our tech-challenged colleagues aren’t on mute. This week, tech startup layoffs are crowding headlines in puffs of vapored jobs. Friends are…

Bank fees are a major profit center for retail banks. Is rising pressure to be socially responsible driving change? — Fees make fickle consumers furious Consumers loathe fees. Consumer watchdogs and Elizabeth Warren fans everywhere rightly point out that fees typically impact the most economically vulnerable among us. And usually at the worst possible times. Banks charged these fees during the recession brought on by COVID-19, for example.

On International Women’s Day 2022, employers are wise to finally give women pay equity — not empty praise. — Women at war Today is International Women’s Day. Cue confetti? If we’re talking about women internationally today, we should spend it talking about one group of women —the heroic women of Ukraine. (And of Russia, where civilians and reporters of all gender identities have taken to the streets to protest Putin’s campaign of…

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This funnel-style framework helps help founders evaluate potential investors while establishing trust and respect. — Lessons from lead qualification In a prior life, as a salesperson for salesforce.com and Microsoft CRM licenses and consulting services, lead qualification was one of the most valuable and transferrable skills I learned. But I have a confession. Early in my career, I was nervous as hell about asking direct questions to customers.

Sexual and Gender Minorities as individuals and couples are often an afterthought. — As startup founders, we can do a lot of good within our companies to help humanity evolve toward a more validating, equitable, and just collective. During Pride Month 2021, let’s ask ourselves how we can do better and do more than engaging in rainbow capitalism. When developing products, is your…

This 5-day challenge helps engaged partners unify their vision and values for a healthy, lifelong financial partnership — starting with the wedding budget! — Happy engagement! If you’re already thinking of attending upcoming wedding expos like The Bridal Extravaganza in downtown Houston, looking at ideas for dresses on Pinterest, and googling things like “how much does a wedding cake cost?” — you’re in the right place.

Friendships among female founders within the VC-funded, unicorn-aspiring startup sphere can amplify self-compassion. — ℹ️ Join weekly support groups here A tortorous flywheel One of the most profound experiences I’ve had as a mental health pro was in grad school at an IOCDF conference. I’ve had a similar feeling, being deeply moved, by a similar situation recently. I’ll explain. In 2015, my mentor at the time, a…

Founders need mentors, sponsors, and champions, which all function differently and on different frequencies. — Nice to meet you, please be my mentor One common mistake founders make — including me — early in their startup journey is rushing into mentor relationships with people they’ve just met. It’s understandable, really. Founders are often sponges, looking to learn from people who can shorten the painful learning curves of starting a business. And, it’s not…