5 reasons tough conversations go from bad to worse (and how to fix it)

Puget Sound Business Journal | Nancy Eberhardt | March 29

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/how-to/human-resources/2016/03/5-reasons-tough-conversations-go-from-bad-to-worse.html

“In tough conversations, the delivery — everything from timing and location, to body language and tone of voice — often leaves much to be desired. The context, along with the exact words spoken, really matters.”

How to use open-book management to engage your employees (Video)

Puget Sound Business Journal | Elizabeth Millard | March 29

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/how-to/marketing/2016/03/heather-brunner-wp-engine-open-book-management.html

“We teach all of our employees how to read the key KPIs (key performance indicators) of our business,” she says in the video above. “Knowing how we’re doing gets them all feeling invested in business performance.”

A Guide To Hiring Tech Talent

Forbes | Falon Fatemi | March 29

http://www.forbes.com/sites/falonfatemi/2016/03/29/an-ex-googlers-guide-to-hiring-tech-talent/#4ee574982d3a

“You can motivate your team, create a killer marketing campaign, and pitch to perfection. But let’s be honest, if you’re a non-engineer trying to communicate with engineers can be tricky…

“As a nontechnical startup leader, you’ll need to hire technical talent to get your company off the ground. But how do you recruit the developers you need when you don’t speak their language?”

Why Uber And Mega Cap Tech May Never Go Public

Forbes | Mark Berniker | March 29

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markberniker/2016/03/29/why-uber-and-mega-cap-tech-may-never-go-public/#72bbc867cfbe

“…despite the expectation of a possible Uber IPO, Kalanick’s net worth, as well as, Uber’s capital access and company valuation are not suffering. That is, even if the Uber IPO never materializes.”

 

Training By Degree: Do Apprenticeships Offer Tech Entrepreneurs An Answer To Skills Shortages?

Forbes | Trevor Clawson | March 30

http://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorclawson/2016/03/30/training-by-degree-do-apprenticeships-offer-tech-entrepreneurs-an-answer-to-skills-shortages/#2d1e84b17c0e

“… according to a new survey from Tech Partnership, an organisation established to promote the development of skills for the digital economy, 62% of employers say they are more likely to take on apprentices once funding from the levy kicks in.”