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Drew McManus's avatar

I also see this as startups go from tiny to growing. I always tell people, "Any group of more than two people has politics." It's best to get ahead of it early. Good advice here, Jen and Jean!

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Jen Dennard's avatar

Thanks Drew! Totally agree. I see it crop up a lot when teams go from that early crew of folks who have been there a year or two to that next generation of hires.

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Drew McManus's avatar

And let's talk about teams that have gotten acquired and the culture clash that ensues. Wait, no. That is probably a post for another day!

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