David Skipton

When I first thought about starting this company. It was to help solve a problem that I saw companies running into. The across the boards effect on companies, big and small, of hiring people that end up being a detriment to their success. For years, I would see small struggling companies with great products or services who obviously needed to grow. A great percentage of the time, the reason they weren't, was the owner's fears around hiring and delegation. Pulling the string routinely led back...

As technology has changed the landscape around work, the skills requirement has changed with it, however, there are certain "soft skills" that have only gotten more important. There are eight skills areas that have always been important; but today they can be reputational game changers. 1. Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation of Trust Reputation is built on how people feel after interacting with your team. Emotional intelligence (EQ) shapes those experiences. High‑EQ employees: Stay calm...

This probably won't be my most popular blog post, but it's probably my most sincere. When looking for new people to add to our team, we spend time looking into the virtues each candidate will bring to the organization. That's important. You know what's even more important? The virtues of the people already there. Now I'm not trying to come across as some holier than thou expert who's never made a mistake. I'm sincerely trying to give you a hard-won lesson learned from someone who has probably...