5 Steps to Building a Value-Centric Company Culture

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Company culture, hiring, and retention are ever-present on the minds of HR leaders — even more so after navigating the trials of the past four years. At its best, company culture is a symbiotic relationship; the workplace attracts and retains top talent, and those employees become the reinforcing function of a positive company culture. Linda […]

2023 In Review: A Year of Community

Reflecting on 2023, one theme resonates throughout our experiences: community. In a year dominated by unpredictability, we’ve found strength in bringing our portfolio companies and the broader Norwest ecosystem together. We are grateful to have navigated a challenging environment with our community of visionary entrepreneurs, co-investors, business partners, and staff. Everyone has worked exceptionally hard […]

People-First Strategies Emerge in Norwest’s 2023 Talent Survey Results

In the ever-evolving landscape of HR, people leaders must be able to observe and adapt to trends in employee sentiment and workplace practices. At Norwest, we’re committed to keeping our finger on the pulse of HR operations, talent acquisition, organizational development, and systems and tools adoption. Sharing that knowledge with our portfolio companies empowers our […]

Norwest Welcomes ‘Sales Whisperer’ David Rudnitsky as CRO Operating Executive and Principal

David Rudnitsky - Norwest CRO Operating Executive and Principal

As we’ve built Norwest’s Portfolio Services team over the years, we’ve learned there is no substitute for experience and no shortcut to meaningful business relationships. Portfolio Services gained both experience and relationships during the past few decades by working in tandem with Norwest’s investment teams to support our founders and CEOs. We have helped portfolio […]

Board Diversity Delivers Results for Startups

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Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript from the Norwest Nowcast above where Norwest Talent Principal Kris Snodgrass shares examples of the stellar business outcomes that Norwest portfolio companies have realized from bringing underrepresented executives onto their boards and advisories. Hi, this is Kris Snodgrass with a Norwest Nowcast about the real business results that […]