HR & Leadership
HR & Leadership
5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Recruiting for Software Companies
I've learned a lot helping OpenView's portfolio companies find the best candidates and build out their teams. Below are five specific lessons that can be put to good use both inside and outside the world of recruiting.
by Katy Smigowski HR & Leadership
What Does it Really Mean to Be a Customer-Centric Organization?
So, your company has good customer service. But does that really mean you’ve built a customer-centric organization?
by Ted Hoy HR & Leadership
Lead Generation: How to Help Reps Who Are Struggling
If you’ve got team members who are falling behind the pack, try some of these tips for lead generation reps.…
by Christy Weymouth HR & Leadership
How Technology is Transforming HR, Part 2: Enhancing Employee Productivity and Learning
This second post in my series on tech trends in HR highlights several ways companies are innovating their approach to improving employee productivity.
by Salima Ladha HR & Leadership
How to Successfully Pitch Raising Capital to Your Board of Directors
For some founders, the thought of pitching a VC round to their board of directors can incite a fair share of dread. Will the board disagree? Will certain board members stand in your way? Not if you’ve done your homework, writes OpenView partner Firas Raouf.
by Firas Raouf HR & Leadership
One Big Warning Sign Your Organization Isn’t Structured to Scale
Internal conflict and finger pointing can wreak havoc on any organization, but that's particularly true for software businesses that are trying to scale.
by Marty Abbott and Mike Fisher HR & Leadership
The 7 Recruiting Metrics You Should Be Tracking
Want to improve your recruiting process? Then it’s time to start harnessing the data your team naturally generates during each and every candidate search.
by Carlie Smith HR & Leadership
How to Make the Right Sales Hire: 11 Rules for Ruling Out Bad Candidates
It's a competitive market out there for sales hires, but that doesn't mean you should settle. Here are 11 rules to help ensure you make the right sales hire.
by OpenView HR & Leadership
Does First-Mover Advantage Still Exist?
In the tech world, many businesses continue to buy into the supposed advantages of being first to market. But is being a trailblazer in today's competitive environment really that advantageous?
by Josh Zywien