CEO of the Standing Desk: How a Dallas Entrepreneur Created a Workplace Phenomenon
Jason McCann is the CEO of Vari, where he focuses on creating environments that elevate people.
Podcast: CEO of the Standing Desk – How a Dallas Entrepreneur Created a Workplace Phenomenon
Key Highlights
[00:01 – 13:19] Returning to the Office
- Turning a need into an opportunity: How Varidesk started
- Creating a healthy space promoting collaboration and communication for returning employees
- Designing furniture that addresses ergonomics and office organization
- The advantages of an open-plan office layout – the present and future in mind
[13:20 – 38:37] Resiliency Amidst Crisis
- The lessons Jason learned during Covid as an entrepreneur
- How constant communication helps improve team morale
- Advice to business owners on how to create, maintain and scale a business culture
- Being grateful and present every day is the best way to prepare for the battlefield
[38:38 – 40:24] Leaders Are Glue That Holds The Team Together
- How Jason manages his team amidst “The Great Resignation”
- Leaders need to find a way to balance their team members’ need
- Jason’s take on work-life balance – the need to make an impact and add value
[40:25 – 40:13] Closing Segment
- Visit http://www.vari.com for more insights!
Links Mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996 (Good to Great)
https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/ (The Infinite Game)
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mccann-vari
Twitter: @workwithvari http://www.twitter.com/workwithvari
Facebook: @workwithvari http://www.facebook.com/workwithvari
Instagram: @workwithvari http://www.instagram.com/workwithvari
Brian’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/
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