Posts by Yscouts
For someone in an executive position, the importance of personal branding cannot be overstated. Your personal brand can say a lot about your personal values, what you’re like to work with, and what skills you bring to the table. This article will also include tips and best practices for personal branding. What is Personal Branding?…
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This is a post from Max Hansen, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Y Scouts. Since starting Y Scouts in 2012 we have placed, worked with, and met thousands of incredible forward thinking People Operations leaders. We are very fortunate to continue attracting more and more each day while deepening the relationships with the leaders we…
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With the ever-changing landscape of technology and business, knowing what’s shaping those changes is crucial to staying ahead. The following six drivers of change from the Institute for the Future present a compelling look at the future of the workforce and the needed changes for our education system to teach skills that actually matter. Global…
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Photo Credit: MMPR Lauren Bailey, CEO and Co-Founder of Upward Projects, is a shining example of how hard work, passion and grit can help you accomplish your dreams. Upward Projects is a collection of restaurant brands including; Postino Wine Cafe, Churn, Federal Pizza, Windsor, and Joyride Taco House. In this episode, we explore Lauren’s passion for…
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Meetings are a necessary part of business, but may not always yield efficient results. Are we running productive meetings? Cameron Herold, otherwise known as the CEO Whisperer, has the answer to holding and managing productive team meetings. As a speaker, author, entrepreneur and business expert, he’s attended and conducted his fair share of meetings. His book, Meetings Suck,…
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Alexander McCobin’s life’s purpose is perfectly aligned to the purpose of Conscious Capitalism – to elevate humanity through business. In this episode, Alexander shares experiences and stories from his life including: his experience joining the wrestling team in 7th grade, his choice to pursue undergrad and graduate degrees in both economics and philosophy, how a…
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Rob Kelly, CEO of Ongig, developed a love of business very early in life and he believes that everyone can (and should) love business and entrepreneurship too. Why does this simple statement summarize Rob? He believes in creating value for others, and he sees business and entrepreneurship as a direct path to achieving it. Rob’s…
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Garry Ridge joined WD-40 in July of 1987, and became the CEO in 1997. One look at their financial performance and even the most skeptical on the topic of purpose-driven and servant-based leadership will begin to take notice. In this discussion, Garry shares his wisdom on: why empathy should always trump ego, why the…
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Cameron Herold wasn’t the smartest kid in school. In fact, if he would have allowed his C-average in school determine his fate, he would not have achieved the level of success he has so far. From his earliest days, Cameron was destined to become an entrepreneur. He built and led several businesses — many you…
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It’s not uncommon for leaders to assume their rank in the company allows them to hit “Cruise Control” and lose sight of their obligations as a leader. If a leader fails to recognize the following signs of ineffective leadership within himself or herself, it may be time to bring in the new talent you need…
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