Dusty Wunderlich — November 16, 2015 Originally published on business2community.com When we started building our company, we knew we had a problem: There was never enough cash for everything we wanted to accomplish. As a labor-intensive startup without the funds to hire a large team, we knew that success would require massive productivity out […]
Can Paying People To Quit Actually Drive Better Employee Engagement?
Originally published on TLNT By Dusty Wunderlich April 5, 2016 What do you do with an “adequate” employee — the type of person who puts in just enough effort to get the job done, but is clearly only in it for the paycheck? The answer, as strange as it may seem, might be to pay […]
5 Ways to Hold Employees Accountable Without Damaging Company Culture
Originally published on the Huffington Post 08/03/2015 04:39 pm ET | Updated Aug 03, 2016 By Dusty Wunderlich Contrary to what many companies think, employees want to feel like they’re being held accountable for their work. Accountability equates to responsibility, and responsibility leads to several intrinsic motivators like purpose, significance, and accomplishment. In other […]
Attention Startups: Here is Why You Need To Hire a Director of People and Culture
BY DUSTY WUNDERLICH · JUNE 30, 2015 ADVICE, LIFESTYLE, MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, STRATEGIC Originally published in AlleyWatch People are the foundation of your company, and every employee you add serves as another brick — making your company stronger and more resistant to the pressures of today’s marketplace. But if you don’t invest in good bricks […]
Federal tax laws hinder Reno’s startup ambitions
Dusty Wunderlich Published 10:49 a.m. PT April 16, 2016 | Updated 1:29 p.m. PT April 18, 2016 Story originally published in Reno Gazette Journal A major hurdle blocks Reno from realizing its potential as a tech hub. Legislation may soon be considered that could move the needle for Reno and startups everywhere. As we […]