Articles by: Igor Makarov

4 Ways to Vet a Potential Hire

The hiring process can be a fraught, difficult one. For employers, the key concerns are legion: character, discipline, technical abilities, and soft skills are just some of the many considerations that any hiring manager must consider. To make things worse, many companies don’t necessarily have a systematic, organized approach–either to […]

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Six Steps For Non-Tech Firms To Use Big Data

With spending of big data technology nearing $57 billion last year, data science isn’t just for Google and Amazon anymore. In 2017, 53% of companies reported using big data analytics, up from only 17% just two years before. And yet despite these attention-grabbing numbers, many non-tech companies are still wary […]

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A New Model for Nonprofits: Startups

Bettering the world is a mission stereotypically associated with the nonprofit world. Until recently, that is, when startups began finding meaning and profit in the same calling. The nonprofit and startup cultures normally seem to function on different planes, but when they put their heads together, they can learn much […]

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Delegating is an Underrated Skill

Every successful leader must learn to delegate. Yet all too often, we hear stories of how leaders work 100-hour weeks, taking on all the work by themselves. Here’s how to break free of the cycle. Delegating can feel scary. We want to make sure things are done “right” so we […]

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The High Cost of High Turnover

Some companies believe that high turnover is simply part of their business model. This is especially true of startups, which run on lean teams and a demanding culture that often forsakes work-life balance in favor of success. But regardless of a company’s maturity or circumstances, it’s a mistake to treat […]

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