Highlights From The Helm: August 2022

Last month at The Helm saw more quality takes on leadership and business from experienced leaders. Here are some highlights, with the articles linked in the headings:

“Your Most Valuable Employee Just Quit, And That Could Be A Good Thing” by Benjamin Crudo

A combination of layoffs in the headlines and the end of the Great Resignation is causing more conversation around boomerang employees, and in this piece, Ben shares his own experience. His top advice when it comes to hiring boomerangs? Go for it. Check out his article to learn more.

“3 Founder Mistakes To Avoid” by Muthinja

Nailing the early process is key for any startup, and Muthinja has some valuable insights from his own experiences in his helm debut. In this piece, he says that “to achieve startup success, focus on customer success or attain an understanding of it while staying afloat long enough to get it right.” Check out the full article for his breakdown.

“The Kind Of Leadership Start-ups Need Right Now” by Vessela H. Ignatova

According to Vessela, “we owe it to the people we lead — to the people whose livelihoods we hold in our hands — to be responsible and to look out for the best interest of the people we serve.” That’s exactly why you should read her debut article in The Helm, to make sure that your start-up’s leadership is hitting the right beats.

Those are only a few of the articles that released last month, full of good ideas, insights, and advice for leaders, from leaders. To make sure you’re always seeing articles from our writers, make sure you’re subscribed on Medium.

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