5 Things You Need to Know to Successfully Manage a Team, With Nate Martin, the CEO of Puzzle Break

“Give them the opportunity to fail. If skilled employees don’t have enough autonomy to make decisions impactful enough to cause real impact on your organization, you’re probably doing it wrong. On the flip side: trust but verify. Have regular candid conversations with employees at all levels to understand parts of the business that would probably shock you. Work with them to innovate and excel. Not only will your business thrive, your employees will appreciate your investment in them and you’ll grow their skills. Skills that will further enhance your business. It’s a blessed circle!”

I had the pleasure of interviewing Nate Martin, the Co-Founder and CEO of Puzzle Break, the first American escape room company. Martin is a frequent lecturer on the topics of escape rooms, interactive entertainment, design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is a Business Journal 40-Under-40 honoree and is…