Our Most Valued Assets

Knowledge and proven ability are assets with compounding returns. Treat these like your retirement fund and make frequent contributions.

Take stretch projects whenever you have the time to dive deep and fully explore them. The reward accrues far beyond the social capital you build in your current position.

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A good understanding of budgeting and planning will always be useful. Start by learning about the four basic financial statements – income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of owner’s equity.

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Most public libraries have an audiobook app that you can use for free. Get it and start exploring today.

Note: Fiction can offer just as much value as non-fiction in helping you become a well-rounded professional, especially when it comes to the classics.

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Our compensation – base pay, benefits, bonuses, stock options, etc. – should be a reflection of the value we bring to the organization. It’s an imperfect science.

Value delivered and compensation are rarely perfectly matched, especially when you and your employer are growing at different rates.

Therefore, it’s our responsibility to highlight the imbalance when appropriate and seek a fair outcome.