Key Takeaways with David Hassell
✔️ How 15Five got started and why David spent six years bootstrapping before taking on VC funding. He recently closed a Series C round for $52M.
✔️ David’s humanistic way for managing and leading people that allows his company to win, while also unlocking an employee's full potential.
✔️ Why company culture can only be influenced, not controlled—and the 4 core values David’s company stands behind.
✔️ How to create a high performing team, without sacrificing a high level of care for your people.
✔️ Tools and tactics for tracking and measuring employee performance across various roles and responsibilities.
✔️ The pros/cons of using numerical ratings when evaluating performance.
✔️ How often should you have performance reviews and check-ins?
✔️ Hiring right fit people, both in terms of culture and skill set. How do you avoid subjectivity when evaluating candidates?
✔️ How the sales process changed as he grew from a 50 to 300+ person company.