Hiring for Slope, Not Intercept: the case for potential over pedigree
A guide for business owners on how to interview for high-potential candidates. Learn to identify fast learners and growth mindset over static resumes.
Ben Schmidt
8 minGeneral
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The Upskilling Paradox: Why Training People to Leave Makes Them Stay
Discover the counter-intuitive retention strategy of funding employee growth even when it leads them away from your company, and how it builds a stronger, more loyal business.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Paradox of Scale: How to Grow Without Losing Your Soul
Learn the practical frameworks for scaling a business while maintaining the intimacy and culture of a startup, ensuring you do not become the faceless corporation you once feared.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Calendar as a Crime Scene: How Bad Meetings Are Stealing Your Company's Future
A comprehensive guide to fixing meeting culture. We explore the cost of bad meetings, how to implement effective stand-ups, and the shift to asynchronous communication to reclaim productivity.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
Why Your New Hires Are Leaving: The Hidden Mechanics of Failed Onboarding
An analysis of the psychological and operational failures in employee onboarding that lead to churn, and practical frameworks for business owners to fix them.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
Managing Decision Fatigue: Saving Your Brain for What Matters
Learn to manage decision fatigue and conserve mental energy for high-stakes business choices. Practical strategies for overwhelmed managers and business owners.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Simulation: why the best interview is actually a paid project
Stop guessing in interviews and start testing with paid try-out projects. Learn how to assess responsiveness, trainability, and actual work quality before hiring.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Dopamine Deficit: Turning the Most Boring Parts of Business Into a Game
A deep dive into the psychology of gamification in the workplace. We explore how to use leaderboards, streaks, and feedback loops to transform compliance training from a chore into a culture builder.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Mathematics of Momentum: Why Celebrating Small Wins is a Strategic Necessity
An exploration of the neuroscience of motivation and why waiting for the big milestone is a recipe for burnout. We discuss how to operationalize the 'progress principle'to build high-performing, resilient teams.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Hidden Currency: Why Your IQ Can't Save You When the Room Goes Quiet
An in-depth look at why emotional intelligence is the primary predictor of success in small teams, exploring the biology of mirror neurons, the decoding of employee silence, and how to operationalize empathy.
Ben Schmidt
7 min