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The Skills Shortage Is Real—Here’s How Smart Companies Are Responding
Many of the leaders I coach are facing the same challenge: their workforce isn’t keeping up with the pace of change. The skills that were...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Mar 165 min read


How to Hire Great Talent (and Keep Them Motivated Through Tough Times)
At a recent startup roundtable I hosted, one question stood out above the rest: “How do you hire great talent when you’re competing with...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 19, 20245 min read


The Law of Crappy People, Management Debt, and the Peter Principle: Insights from "The Hard Thing About Hard Things"
As leaders, we strive to build high-performing teams and create environments where excellence thrives. However, this journey is filled...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jun 2, 20244 min read


My Biggest Hiring Mistake
At a certain juncture in my management career, I made a hiring mistake that remains etched in my memory. It was the initial phase of my...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Nov 11, 20234 min read
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