Culture is the attitudes, behaviors, and interactions that make up the work environment. As such, it has two sides or components to it — the intellectual and the emotional. Are you giving enough time and energy to both sides of culture?

Indeed, “emotional contagion” is a real thing - meaning the feelings you are experiencing and the mood you are in can really be felt by others and vice versa.

This week our founder Robyn Ward sits in on The Employee Experience Podcast with Stephan Vincent to talk about startup culture and the value of self-care, emotional intelligence and transparency in the workplace.

As the founder (and CEO) of a new company (talking to startup founders here, but this can also apply to seasoned CEOs) — your job is not just to focus on growing your business, you must also focus on growing yourself.