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Scale With
Intention

June 2022
 

THIS MONTH'S THEME: GROWING YOUR TEAM

A solid revenue model, strong leadership, and products & services that loyal customers love—plus a little luck—all influence how quickly and successfully a business can grow. Even more important, though, are an organization’s employees. In today’s ever-evolving startup ecosystem, it’s not an overstatement to say that your employees are your most important asset. The institutional knowledge, innovative skills, and creative talents they bring differentiate a good business from a great one. 

If you’re eager to scale your business, then you need to intentionally focus on strategies to build, engage, and retain your growing team. Companies that treat employees as essential assets increase their chances of success. And to be genuinely successful in growing a business, a founder must center the needs of those negatively impacted by inequitable systems in the company’s culture, policies, and practices. 

Scaling takes planning. Scaling also takes great employees. So in June, we’ll help you scale with intention by offering best practices for building strong teams through equitable policies and culture. 

Our free events and curated resources will help you:

  • Create an effective job description and develop effective hiring & onboarding strategies that attract and retain top talent
  • Pick up tips and tangible takeaways for establishing good work culture within your organization and teams
  • Understand the true definitions of diversity and inclusion and how to center the needs of those negatively impacted by inequitable systems
  • Establish policies, procedures, and practices that commit to equitable principles and values

JUNE EVENTS

Recruitment Strategy That Scales

Led by Tiffany Castagno, CEO & founder of CEPHR, LLC, this interactive workshop provided entrepreneurs with strategies to build, engage, and retain their growing teams. Click Review below to view the presentation.

Building Through An Equity Lens

Led by Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias, this interactive workshop helped entrepreneurs create equitable business cultures and practices for the present and future. Click Visit below to explore the de-bias platform.

JUNE RESOURCES

> Join de-bias, a platform that connects business outcomes to social issues using data accountability.
Platform

> Take a look at this article to learn more about Amber Thompson’s (this month’s workshop facilitator & founder of de-bias) entrepreneurial journey.
Article

> Explore CEPHR, LLC’s blog for insights into creating a culture that cares for your employees and yourself.
Blog

> An important company policy is your hybrid work plan. Read this article for helpful steps on figuring out the best approach for your startup.
Article

> Check out Rhabit’s (an Ascender Incubator alum) blog for science-backed articles on leadership, management, and employee engagement.
Blog

Spend time with Techstar’s mini-course on the importance of building a diverse workforce.
Guide

> From employee handbook templates to best practices for recognizing your employees’ achievements, SHRM has got you covered. You’ll definitely want to bookmark their resources page.
Resources

> Pick up 18 new strategies to increase employee retention with this article from Hubspot.
Article

> Subscribe to the Insightful Leader, a podcast that shares expert advice and cutting-edge discoveries from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
Podcast 

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