“5 Ways to Keep Culture in Tact in a Fast-Growing Startup” With Stephanie Mardell, VP of People at Button

“Ask your employees “what their biggest win of the week is” and recognize those accomplishments. In a growing company you are constantly moving, executing, and delivering — celebrate the wins as you grow!”

I had the pleasure to interview Stephanie Mardell, the VP of People at NYC startup Button where she’s built a team from the ground up, growing Button from under 20 employees to now over 80 in only two-and-a-half years. Stephanie has helped shape the company culture and values, which has been awarded a Best Workplace from Inc. and Fortune Magazines — and #1 Best Place to Work from Crain’s NYC!

What is your “backstory”?

“I’ve always been curious about the world, which is why I originally went to school for International Studies and Economics. However, in my senior year of college I had a major curveball thrown my way when I was in an accident, putting my dreams of joining the Foreign Service on hold. While I was recovering, I was able to intern for an executive search firm where I was recruiting Presidents, CEOs, and Executive team members for some of the world’s leading…