Manuel PersonaDoorDash, a food-delivery startup that's rumored to be raising at a $1 billion valuation, has some shady instructions for its delivery workersverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Maya KosoffDoorDash, a two-year-old startup that lets you buy meals from local restaurants on demand, is rumored to be raising a new round of financing at a $1 billion valuation. The startup's delivery people, independent contractors called Dashers, pick up food from restaurants and bring it to customers in 21 …
Manuel Persona9 More Crazy Math Facts That People Refuse To Believe Are Trueverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Walt HickeyMathematics is full of counterintuitive facts and problems that push your mind to new areas and challenge your cognitive versatility. The next nine facts are just a few of those puzzles; problems that have a habit of sparking arguments and debates among even some of the smartest students. While they …
Manuel Persona3 Ways Gratitude Makes Good Business Senseverified_publisherInc Magazine - Natalie NixonLessons from REI and Life Is Good on how generosity and optimism pay off in tangible ways. Jim Schwartz, a former boss of mine in the fashion industry who is now president of Mast Industries, used to remind us to "Keep your eye on the doughnut, not on the hole!" Thanksgiving Day helps us pause and …
Manuel PersonaHow to Write a Great Business Plan in Less Than a Dayverified_publisherInc Magazine - Robin CamarotePlanning is important but someone else's idea of what a business plan should be shouldn't stand in your way of starting something important. Before getting engaged, you first fall in love with the future possibilities, then seek advice from others, and finally make the decision to go for it. Married …
Manuel PersonaThis Brilliant Little Gadget Could Stop Your Office Job From Killing Youverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Lisa EadiciccoYears of working at a sedentary office job with long hours and stressful deadlines can take a pretty significant toll on your body. Sitting for more than eight hours per day, for example, can put you at a higher risk for muscular skeletal disease. Slouching all day can also lead to long term …
Manuel PersonaIT Governance is Killing InnovationHarvard Business Review - Andrew Horne and Brian FosterTraditional project-centric approaches to IT are outdated. August 22, 2013