Every company has a personalized business model, one that separates them from the herd. For EO Chicago’s Zak Dabbas and Ryan Unger, co-founders of Punchkick Interactive, a mobile app and web development agency, the secret to their sustainability comes from “going flat.” In this special interview, Zak and Ryan offer insights into their EO journey, the decision to adopt a new business model, and how a flat focus has led to a surge in productivity and innovation.
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Tags: corporate structure entrepreneurial journey EO Chicago project octane Punchkick Interactive web development Zak Dabbas
Corporate Structure, Compliance, and Compensation Plans Can Stifle Employee Engagement
By Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, EO Octane blog contributors and Barefoot Wine Founders
Corporations today say they want a more entrepreneurial culture. Some of the top search terms coming out of the C-Suite today are: entrepreneurial culture, employee engagement, and employee empowerment.
But all culture and all change starts from the top, and the top execs have to be willing to change in order for these tools to work their magic. Many C-Suiters are fearful of change. They feel that it might cause a “revolution,” result in legal challenges, or run-away costs. So they stifle methods that can empower and engage employees that, in their minds, step on the three sacred corporate cows:
Categories: Company Culture Guest contributors LEADERSHIP
Tags: barefoot wine founders bonnie harvey corporate structure entrepreneurs' organization michael houlihan
