I only let my friend book our travel plans once. He "got us a great price on our flight from London to Dublin" he said. "It's way cheaper than all of the other flights I saw!" he said. I was pumped at the time but realized soon there after that when it comes to travel, you get what you pay for.

You have to decide when it's time upgrade from cheap labor that doesn't have the skills, experience, or reliability that you need to people or products that meet a higher standard.

I've been fortunate enough to live or spend significant time in several cities across North America and Europe. After living in a new city for about six weeks, something magical happens and suddenly the world becomes clearer.

If you're like me, you're responsible for understanding the ins, and outs of multiple departments across your organization. It can be overwhelming, and regular email updates can be arduous for your team to write daily. There is a better way to stay informed, and it's automated.

It’s always difficult to say goodbye to a colleague. Especially when they leave at a pivotal moment for the company or at the peak of a work sprint that they are supposed to be leading.

Earlier this year, I was asked to do the impossible: onboard 70 new team members while managing normal day to day operations concurrently. Here’s how I did it…

Talking the importance of vacation, jump rope, and whose got a handle on the startup scene.

Sometimes you hire the wrong person and things don't work out. But, hiring the right person is more in your control than you might think.

If managers don't explain WHY a task is required, the person performing that task either has to assume something or else they have no idea why they’re doing it. Understanding why you’re doing what you're doing is imperative to the team and company's success.

Onboarding forces your to closely examine your current processes and training materials but it also gives you a chance to reflect on the company's growth and trajectory. Here are 5 more hidden benefits of perfecting your onboarding system.

Onboarding is not merely the act of teaching someone how to do their job. Employers can learn a lot about the state of their company, team, and culture by leveraging the onboarding process to their advantage.

Systems, processes, team culture, and communication are integral in making someone feel comfortable and supported at work. However, I believe the number one factor to making someone feel like part of the team is knowledge.

Have you ever spent hours recruiting a candidate you love? Spoiler - you're not done yet! If you want to set your team up for success and retain talent, you need a solid onboarding system.

It's crucial that companies streamline their internal systems whenever possible. A streamlined system takes any guesswork out of the equation and lets the hiring committee focus on the content of the application.

In part 2 of my remote interview series I provide a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the interview process from the employer's point of view and why so many things go wrong.

Writing a thank you note can really set you apart from your competition and should only take a few minutes of your time. This is your chance to close the deal and make yourself stand out.

Remote job interviews can be awkward. There's no getting around that. I conduct hundreds of remote interviews each year and have seen (and heard) it all! Here's how to (and not to) impress me.

Creating culture in a remote work environment is a huge challenge but it's vital to a company's success and longevity. Smart leaders make nurturing their team and creating culture a priority.

I've recently updated my calendar in an attempt to destigmatize mental health. Can we please normalize taking care of our mental health? Let's do better than that - let's ENCOURAGE our colleagues to take care of their mental health.

How often do you check in with your team? Not just your direct reports but people at all levels of the org chart?

Once a week? Once a day? Once a month? There’s a fine line between empowerment, staying in good communication, and micromanagement.

...if you report directly to someone or you manage direct reports, the position of power can feel burdensome for all parties involved. There's one word that I like to use that has the potential to level the playing field and transcend boundaries.