It’s summer here at Highrise headquarters, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy. We’ve got exciting stuff to announce today… iOS updates — Beta testing We’ve been working on updates and new features to our iOS app. Today we’re announcing a public beta. If you’d like a chance to test it out, you can do so here.… keep reading
Before “Why They Buy” there’s “Why They Shop” Every company is interested in why people buy their products, but rewind time a bit further and you’ll find even more fundamental insights. Before someone goes buying, there’s a reason they go shopping. There are usually a few events that lead to the desire — or demand — to shop. Something happens… keep reading
I’ve been seeing the same hair stylist for years — Valerie. Not only do I consider her a friend (and of course great at keeping me proud of my hair), she’s full of interesting lessons about business. She’s even recently opened up her own salon. (I’ve written about her and her partner before.) I was chatting with… keep reading
It’s hard to predict exactly how much pressure is needed to affect change, but it’s clear to see when there is enough. And there was finally enough to flush out Uber’s CEO. But let’s not kid ourselves. Kalanick didn’t get the boot because Uber’s board had some ethical epiphany. They presided over his misdeeds for… keep reading
In 1844, Pabst Blue Ribbon was founded. They were a big player in the beer industry selling 18 million barrels of beer a year at peak in 1980. But then, things got bad. They went through two decades of losing sales. In 2001, they sold fewer than a million barrels of beer. Something had to… keep reading
Here’s the one thing that separates good managers from the bad. Most of us have had two different types of bosses during our careers: The Boss Everyone Wish They Had and The Boss You Don’t Want to Be. Recently, I was reminded of the latter — The Boss You Don’t Want to Be — when talking to two friends the… keep reading
Illustration by Nate Otto Troy Henikoff was a college student in 1984 when he wrote his first program, a piece of software to help his grandfather’s steel warehouse manage their inventory. That summer project led Troy to start his own software consulting business a couple years later. This is an atypical Distance story about beginnings, endings… keep reading
Interviewing for a new job is so nerve-wracking. The adrenaline kicks in, and you are trying so hard to keep it under control. Trying to deliver the polished answers you prepared and rehearsed over and over. Hoping that you don’t slip up, or get tongue-tied. There’s the weight of an entire future sitting on your… keep reading
My wife and I recently visited Next, a restaurant here in Chicago. Next is part of the same group that created Alinea, one of the top restaurants in the world, founded by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. A visit to a place like Alinea and Next makes it obvious why they win so many awards… keep reading
We just built our first software integration. Here’s why… “Make it easy, make it a routine.” This is one of our core beliefs at Know Your Company. If something’s a burden, no one will do it — including you. Especially if that “something” is feedback in the workplace. Asking for and giving feedback to your team has to… keep reading