#corporate-culture

#corporate-culture

shifting investor expectations, new regulatory demands, and the challenge of keeping culture intact through the transformation,

We think sustained performance will be driven by a consistent culture,

iBuying was never out of vogue, Rabois said, addressing comments about Redfin's and Zillow's exits from the space. It was out of vogue because Redfin and Zillow didn't know how to do it. We were always successful. We minted free cash flow every year I was involved in the company. However, it's very complicated and very difficult to do iBuying well, but the value proposition of certainty, transactional speed is incredibly compelling to Americans.

Donna Morris has one go-to question that helps determine whether she'll hire you - and knowing it in advance won't help you script the perfect response, she says. The question is: "If I was to ask people who've worked for you before, what will they tell me?" As executive vice president and chief people officer at Walmart, Morris oversees the largest private workforce in the US.

We want to operate the world's largest startup at our size - that has not been done before. It is hard to do, but it is doable.

If a self-directed, virtual, or hybrid work schedule is essential for you to manage your career aspirations and life challenges, you will have a difficult time aligning your priorities with those of the company and the culture we aim to establish.

I once led a project to completion using only Slack emojis and a positive affirmation that I lifted from somebody's tote bag.

"I am actually disappointed that Tesla canceled its low-end car program, because that's what the world needs - not a truck that looks like a dumpster."

CEO Brian Niccol emphasized the importance of in-person collaboration, stating, "We are reestablishing our in-office culture because we do our best work when we're together. We share ideas more effectively, creatively solve hard problems, and move much faster."

When Mackey sold the business to Amazon in 2017, he committed to staying on for five years. Over time, however, struggles with the retail behemoth around culture took a toll, Mackey said.

If you take your eye off either the customer or the employee and you get very internally focused, it's a recipe for failure.

"The world is just going so fast right now and the news can be overwhelming. Life can be overwhelming. It's nice to take a breath and reflect on the week, and just have that time back for yourself again."