Jena Booher, Ph.D.

This article explores the profound impact of environment on creativity, self-belief and innovation, offering insights on recognizing when it's time for a change and how to take the necessary steps to truly thrive.

This article explores the concept of psychological courage in startups, highlighting how employees — not just founders — can develop resilience, face challenges head-on and thrive in uncertain environments by embracing reality, problem-solving effectively and pushing through struggles.

Discover the foundational influence styles of "pushers" and "pullers," and learn practical tactics to refine your natural influencing approach. Enhance your performance in startup environments by adopting the most effective elements of both styles.

A psychological exploration of dysfunctional founder-investor relationships and how to navigate them effectively.

Here's how professional scar tissue can show up in new roles — and a few tips for managing it effectively.

Organizational identity heavily influences business strategy and should directly dictate company culture.

Here are 10 critical traits that startup employees should possess, develop and nurture for success.

I created four archetypes to help employees understand their role during the pivotal scale-up stage. Here, you'll learn about each style, their strengths, blind spots and my specific advice for each.

We're hearing it everywhere: Tough times are coming, especially for startups. Here are my top tips to help you prepare for bumpy months ahead.

How do you limit the risks in this and hire the best person to help you scale?