People Before Profits - Jeffrey Papen (Ignite OSCON 2015)

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Channel: O'Reilly · 2015 · Science & Technology

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From OSCON 2015 in Portland, a 5-minute Ignite talk: "People Before Profits: How Putting Employees First Drove 300% Revenue Growth in One Year".

Building a profitable business doesn’t demand a Wall Street mentality. Focusing on improving margins by cutting staff and perks leads to disillusionment, low morale and ultimately, customer turnover. Instead, companies that focus on their people ahead of the bottom line can drive long-term growth that benefits everyone. Learn successful strategies to put this philosophy into practice.

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