The early message I received in my career was that business had to be a competitive grind—that success required fear, striving, and winning at all costs.

But over 25 years of growing Zaber Technologies from 3 people in a house to a thriving organization of nearly 200, I learned that you can build a highly successful company rooted in trust, creativity, and compassion. In fact, I now believe a people-first model creates a fundamentally more valuable and resilient organization.

If you want to build a workplace where people genuinely look forward to showing up, and where growth comes from a place of possibility rather than pressure, these articles are for you. I hope the lessons I've learned along the way help you shape your own path.

Success to Fulfillment Guide. Is your happiness based on your next achievement? If you’re like most driven people, you learned at a young age that you needed to achieve things to be loved or to belong in the world. Having goals can be a meaningful part of life, but it is also possible (and freeing) to be happy right now, in this moment. Check out this guide to get to know your achievement-chasing parts.

Engineer to Manager Guide. In a fast growing tech company, you may find yourself suddenly in the deep end, managing a team after having some success as an engineer or technical contributor. This article will help you navigate the change more smoothly and find success and fulfillment in new ways.

Documentation - the ultimate gift to your organization.‍ ‍Growing Zaber Technologies from three people in a house to nearly 200, I’m convinced that starting a documentation culture early was one of our smartest moves.