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Re:Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Startups by g2grape on Thursday July 25, 2013 @11:51AM (#6103024)
Pretty bold claim:

"At Next Jump we say: 'We use business as a platform to build people of higher character.' When we got this right, our turnover in engineers went from 40% down to 1% and has held steady for nearly 18 months."

Re:Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Startups by zachrose on Thursday July 25, 2013 @12:13PM (#6103153)
Can turnover be expressed as a percentage? Wouldn't the more appropriate measure be length of time at the company?
Re:Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Startups by rspitzer on Thursday July 25, 2013 @12:17PM (#6103181)
Generally, I think it can be calculated as a percentage, though length of time is also valid - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Turnover_%28employ...
Re:Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Startups by mechatronic on Thursday July 25, 2013 @12:09PM (#6103131)
Why is this on the front page? I guess you can take any insight from a first year business textbook, slap "start up" after it and get instant credibility.

  - Adam Smith's division of labor for startups!
  - Henry Fayol's 14 principles of management for startups!
  - Elton Mayo's office lighting for startups!
  - Doug McGregor's Theory X/Y for startups!
  - Porter's 5 forces for startups!
  - FW Taylor's scientific management for startups!
Feel free to use these original titles in your next posting

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