Startup vs. corporate - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Startup vs. corporate - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Kathy Sierra nails it yet again with a laugh-out-loud funny list of differences between the startup and the corporate mindset. I added a few examples of my own in the comments: Startup Corporate When we screw up Admit it, apologize, fix it, compensate customers, move on. Hide it. When that fails, blame the customers. Meetings Fun, chaotic, everyone is heard. The boss talks, you listen. When you disagree with management Youre valued. Youre fired. Work-time Whatever works for you 9-5. On paper. In reality: 9-9. Having children Congratulations! Come back in 6 months. Or when youre ready. Are you sure you want to jeopardize your career? When you succeed The whole company celebrates with you. Employee of the month certificate. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related