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Product
September 8, 2023

August 2023 Product Recap

By
Sam Dubeau

We built more exciting ways to express yourself and connect this past month. 🎉 Check it out in this latest product recap.

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Guide
August 14, 2023

Candor's Culture Care Kit

By
Sam Dubeau

Walk through of how to use Candor as a powerful tool in shaping your culture into one team members truly value and are proud to be part of.

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People Stories
August 8, 2023

Starting your Coaching Journey? Meet the Coaches on Candor

By
Laura Moreno

Coaching is one of the most powerful tools on an individual’s growth journey. Whether you’re seeking to make a significant career change,...

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Employee Recognition Explained: Because Who Doesn't Love a Gold Star? 🌟

By
Kelsey Bishop

Learn what Employee Recognition means and how to implement it in your company culture.

Guide
September 26, 2023
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🎙 Elephants vs Unicorns in Tech Funding, with Erica Wenger

By
Laura Moreno

In this post, we recap the episode of Said with Candor with Entrepreneur and Investor Erica Wenger, about the future of tech funding.

Perspective
September 22, 2023
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Being a First-Time Manager: What You Need to Know

By
Kelsey Bishop

This guide offers advice for new managers in startups, focusing on effective communication and culture-building strategies for remote teams.

Guide
September 20, 2023
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🎙 Building Better Workplace Cultures, With Hebba Youssef

By
Laura Moreno

In this post we recap the episode of Said with Candor with Chief People Officer Hebba Youssef about Company Culture.

Perspective
September 15, 2023
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Guide: Weekly Employee Check-Ins

By
Kelsey Bishop

In this article, we provide a guide on how to effectively conduct employee check-ins to foster a supportive culture and boost productivity.

Guide
September 13, 2023
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August 2023 Product Recap

By
Sam Dubeau

We built more exciting ways to express yourself and connect this past month. 🎉 Check it out in this latest product recap.

Product
September 8, 2023
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🎙 What Do Self-Managing Teams Look Like? Exploring the Teal Framework, With Julia Markish

By
Laura Moreno

What Do Self-Managing Teams Look Like? In this post we recap the episode of Said with Candor with Julia Markish, about Teal organizations.

Perspective
September 6, 2023
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What’s People Strategy?

By
Kelsey Bishop

In this post, you will find valuable insight for developing an effective people strategy within the startup universe.

Guide
August 30, 2023
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What’s Team Culture? How to Build It on a Remote Team

By
Kelsey Bishop

This post explores the significance of team culture in remote teams, sharing tips to improve culture and enhance success.

Guide
August 28, 2023
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What Are Direct Reports?

By
Kelsey Bishop

What are direct reports? Read on for our definition and for how to create a great relationship with your direct reports.

Guide
August 18, 2023
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What is Employee Connection? Remote Work Edition

By
Kelsey Bishop

Employee connection is how your team connects with each other and builds relationships. This posts covers how to build employee connection.

Guide
August 16, 2023
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Candor's Culture Care Kit

By
Sam Dubeau

Walk through of how to use Candor as a powerful tool in shaping your culture into one team members truly value and are proud to be part of.

Guide
August 14, 2023
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Starting your Coaching Journey? Meet the Coaches on Candor

By
Laura Moreno

Coaching is one of the most powerful tools on an individual’s growth journey. Whether you’re seeking to make a significant career change,...

People Stories
August 8, 2023
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The Power of Candor and What Candor Means

By
Kelsey Bishop

In fast-paced and dynamic work environments, fostering open communication and genuine connections is so important. One concept that...

Perspective
August 3, 2023
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How to Run a Retrospective Meeting with Your Team

By
Kelsey Bishop

Many leaders and founders shy away from team discussions that have "bad vibes". I get it—as a leader, one of the most important things...

Guide
August 2, 2023
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Ice Breakers for Getting to Know Your Teammates

By
Kelsey Bishop

We've all had awkward team meetings where no one knows how to kick things off. I've been guilty of starting too many meetings with...

Guide
July 31, 2023
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Creating Your Team's Core Values

By
Kelsey Bishop

A few founder friends have asked me how we set up our company values at Candor. Company values are so important to get right—you want...

Guide
July 27, 2023
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Personal Readmes: The Complete Guide

By
Team Candor

People work better together when they understand where everyone else is coming from. That’s a statement most managers would...

Guide
December 8, 2022
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How To Help Your Team Set Great Personal Development Goals

By
Team Candor

Managers, what’s the number one rule of your role?It’s to bring out the best in your team, it’s that simple. That means fulfilling their...

Guide
December 7, 2022
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Our Culture at Candor

By
Kelsey Bishop

We talk a lot about how company culture is hard. It’s hard to understand, to create, to change. In startup terms: it’s how we win.

Inside Candor
December 7, 2022
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12 Tips For New Managers To Grow and Succeed

By
Team Candor

A hard truth: not all high-performing individuals make amazing managers.It's a big transition, moving from ‘doing the doing’ to being the...

Guide
October 30, 2022
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Gen-Z Interviews On The Future of Work

By
Sarah Bagheri

I recently interviewed Gen Z students entering the workforce for the first time and it became apparent that this is a common fear shared...

Perspective
October 26, 2022
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A Guide For Managers: Level-up Your Team By Nurturing Unseen Skills

By
Team Candor

How do managers know if they’re truly getting the most from their team? The right team dynamic impacts the success of projects, employee...

Guide
October 14, 2022
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How To Create Psychological Safety For Your Team

By
Team Candor

As leaders, we want our teams to work well together. It means more collaboration and coming up with great ideas to solve our customers’...

Guide
October 10, 2022
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Company Culture In Tech Survey

By
Team Candor

Candor surveyed 257 employees who work at technology companies to gain an understanding of how company culture has changed...

Insights
September 12, 2022
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The Founder’s Guide To Remote Onboarding

By
John Faulkner-Willcocks

This playbook will cover the ins and outs of new hire onboarding. Good onboarding means happier new hires and faster ramp up. Let’s dive in!

Guide
August 31, 2022
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The Founder’s Guide To Work Trials

By
Kelsey Bishop

Searching for the best candidate for your team is challenging. By hosting work trials, you, as a founder, can gain confidence about...

Guide
August 19, 2022
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Candor's Offsite Playbook For Founders

By
Kelsey Bishop

Our goal is to assist you to deliver a killer offsite that your team will talk about for years to come! We have prepared a toolkit...

Guide
August 16, 2022
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8 Tips For Communicating On Zoom With Your Remote Team

By
Sarah Bagheri

Have you ever ended a Zoom call with your co-workers, closed your laptop, and sighed in disappointment and frustration that you failed...

Guide
August 4, 2022
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8 Tips That Will Help You Give Better Feedback

By
Team Candor

While constructive criticism can help strengthen skills, it needs to be delivered in the right manner to lead to a positive change.

Guide
July 25, 2022
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Why Belonging At Work Matters And The Problems With Today's Toolkit

By
Sarah Bagheri

Everybody deserves to be able to work with a team that allows you to be your authentic self and feel accepted and included.

Perspective
July 25, 2022
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Our Mission At Candor

By
Kelsey Bishop

We are on a mission to help people find belonging at work. We believe true job satisfaction in tech comes when you can be yourself...

Inside Candor
May 13, 2022
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How to Stand Out When Applying For Your Next Startup Job

By
Team Candor

Tech jobs are very competitive. That’s why it’s super important to put yourself in the best possible spot to stand out when applying.

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May 11, 2022
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20 Ways To Grow Professionally

By
Team Candor

We all want a career that lights us up—great pay, supportive mentors, awesome team, and an environment where we can be our authentic selves.

Perspective
May 11, 2022
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How To Make Your Company Attractive To A Gen Z Workforce

By
Sarah Bagheri

Written by a Gen Zer. Even though we’re young, we’re ready to take the work world by storm, adding new ideas and innovating daily.

Perspective
May 10, 2022
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How To Be Authentic At Work And Why It Matters

By
Sarah Bagheri

And what being authentic really means and how you can ensure you’re bringing your whole self to work—bye, bye work persona!

Perspective
May 10, 2022
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How To Get More Candid Feedback From Your Team

By
John Faulkner-Willcocks

Do you want to know how you can get more candid feedback at work? Of course, you do! After all, candid feedback is the best kind.

Guide
April 21, 2022
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11 Questions Gen Z Job Seekers Have To Ask In A Culture Fit Interview

By
Sarah Bagheri

The work world is changing. Gone are the days of just checking off the prerequisites for a job and blindly saying yes to the first offer...

Perspective
April 21, 2022
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How To Level Up Your Team By Running Towards Constructive Conflict

By
John Faulkner-Willcocks

Do you ever feel like your team isn't talking about important things? Do meetings end and feel awkward like they missed the important point?

Guide
March 16, 2022
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6 Tips For Receiving Constructive Feedback Like A Pro

By
John Faulkner-Willcocks

Feedback is essential to your personal and professional growth. At a team level, it creates a culture of openness, trust, and authenticity.

Guide
March 16, 2022
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The Best Resources for Giving Effective Feedback

By
Team Candor

It’s hard to give effective feedback. These are the best tips, frameworks, and resources for delivering feedback without breaking a sweat.

Guide
March 7, 2022
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Interpreting Your Candor Graph

By
Team Candor

Candor’s Take questionnaire is co-designed with Leadership & Development professionals to explore how you uniquely show up at work...

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February 24, 2022
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