Fundamentals for Startups: People Leadership 101: Fostering a Solid Foundation for Success

Launching a new company is an exciting journey! Entrepreneurs balance the people culture and cultivate the passion for all things related to the product or service to make things happen. Today, people clamber to work for companies where the CEO pays as much attention to the growth and development of the team as they do to the quality of their offerings. Join Jennifer Olsen, Principal – HR Consulting Practice at OneDigital, for an informational session about the tactics and strategies required to set a firm foundation for your People Leadership practices.

Topics:

How to build a great team
How to develop a differentiated culture
How to protect your company from derailed success

Jennifer came to the OneDigital team when OneDigital purchased her company, Resourceful, in September 2020. As Principal of the HR Consulting practice for Washington State, Jennifer enjoys working with clients who care about making a positive impact for their customers, clients, employees, and their community.
Jennifer draws on two decades of full-spectrum HR in varied industries and training as a Certified Executive Coach to amplify impact at the individual and organizational levels. Her commitment to community shines in Jennifer’s volunteer leadership.

She serves on the board of directors for Life Sciences Washington, University of Washington Bothell’s Women Alumni Council and the Washington CleanTechAlliance. Jennifer was recognized as a Puget Sound Business Journal “40 Under 40” and University of Washington Bothell Alumni of the Year. Jennifer holds an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Washington Bothell and BA from the University of Washington Tacoma.

Fundamentals for Startups is a weekly one-hour lecture series featuring notable experts who share startup-related information, experience, and insights with our entrepreneurial community. From raising capital to scaling to exit strategies, these seasoned guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A.
Each lecture is filmed, live streamed and archived on CoMotion’s Startup Training Videos page.

These lectures are open to the public and you do not have to be currently affiliated with the UW or a startup to join. Please register at the link below for access information.

If you are a CoMotion Labs member and want to join us in person and receive a complimentary box lunch, please make sure you RSVP at least one week ahead of the event date and indicate on the form that you are a Labs member. If you register later than a week ahead of time, you may still attend the event, but a box lunch is not guaranteed.

We hope you can join us!