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by chrisyeh 11y ago
One of the big challenges we face as a society is managing these kinds of transitions. In 1900, the majority of Americans worked on farms. We managed that transition, but we had decades to do so. If self-driving cars eliminate all drivin
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I think there are still plenty of people who would be willing to sign up for a lifelong job with a single organization, but it's nearly impossible for any organization to actually fulfill their end of the bargain. How many companies a
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
You're absolutely right that too many corporate employers take a "check the box" approach to being good employers. They strive to do well in rankings and to develop a good reputation, rather than focusing on treating people
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I have to admit that I'm primarily familiar with the US economy, where nearly all workers are "at will" employees. This means that anyone can be terminated at any time, without a reason being given.
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I do think that greater liquidity is beneficial to employers and employees. But one of the interesting things about The Alliance is that we believe that being open and honest about what each side is getting from the relationship should lea
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I'd love for you to read the book and provide an Australian perspective. I do think it's interesting that preventing employees from being fired resulted in an uptick in bullying. I've read about similar things happening in
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
The hope is that as talent mobility increases, the power imbalance will ebb. But it is rare for the power to be perfectly balanced.
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
Two clarifications: When I say "lifetime employment at a single company," I refer to spending one's entire career at a single firm. When I say that employment is a voluntary relationship, I mean that the employer cannot compe
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I didn't criticize Dan's book, or say that his statements about HubSpot were inaccurate. (Note that I'm not saying they're accurate either; I haven't worked there!) What I did do was to point out that his op ed do
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
1) We do specifically address the power imbalance between employers and employees. Because managers typically have more power in the relationship, it is critical that managers take the initiative to prove themselves trustworthy. Now that
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I suspect the reason that Dan Lyons mentions "The Alliance" is that we cite some of HubSpot's programs in the book. Specifically, we mention HubSpot's "Learning Meals" program, which encourages employees to ta
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
Might be time to find an organization that believes in a mutual relationship, I'm afraid.
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
When companies treat their employees with respect like this, good employees end up staying longer and accomplishing more, which is good for both parties.
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I'm curious...are you still in touch with those managers? Did their efforts convince you to maintain a relationship even after you left?
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
Sadly, most managers don't talk with their employees about career development. There is an irrational fear that having these conversations gives an employee "permission" to leave, even though an employee certainly doesn&#x27
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
Alas, I think you are correct. One of the people I talked with when writing the book was a young woman who worked for a financial services firm. She loved her job, loved the culture, but told me that she was going to have to leave because
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
vonklaus, this is precisely how I feel. It's fine if Dan Lyons disagrees with me, but he shouldn't tell people that I'm saying something that I'm not.
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I appreciate the thoughtful comment. And I wouldn't dispute that we believe that lifetime employment by a single company is unlikely to be offered or accepted in today's world. But Dan Lyons is misrepresenting us when he implies
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
For the record, I'm one of the co-authors of "The Alliance," which Dan Lyons refers to in his op ed. Dan refers to our book and quotes a single sentence fragment: "Your company is not your family." Everything else
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I'm working on the book with Reid; if people have questions, I'm happy to answer them.
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The difference between having ambition and having meaningful goals(chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
1 points by chrisyeh 11y ago|0 comments
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The Only 4 Reasons Investors Say “Yes”(chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
1 points by chrisyeh 11y ago|0 comments
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by chrisyeh 11y ago
I had to conserve characters--that 80 character limit is hard!
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Imagine 1985 heard 2015 would have AIDS cures, gay marriage and a black president
9 points by chrisyeh 11y ago|8 comments
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by chrisyeh 12y ago
VCs are your customer. You are trying to sell them your stock. Do retailers make their customers do all the work? Or do they serve up buying opportunities on a silver platter? If you don't put effort into selling, don't act sur
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Risk and Race: A Modest Proposal to Encourage Investing in Minority Entrepreneurs(chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
2 points by chrisyeh 12y ago|0 comments
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The Manic Side of Entrepreneurship(chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
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What Entrepreneurs Should Do Differently to Stay Married(chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
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The Real Reason You Need To Overcome Envy(chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
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Live Video Is About The Broadcasters (chrisyeh.blogspot.com)
1 points by chrisyeh 12y ago|0 comments

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