We often hear about bad bosses, but we think it’s important to talk about the good ones because we hope that by giving folks examples of how to be a good boss we can inspire future bosses to be better, to do better for their employees and all stakeholders.

Mason Kodera

I once spotted an art director I greatly admired at a party and mustered the courage to talk to him. To my surprise, we quickly hit it off, discovering that we shared the same hometown and university. During our conversation, he suggested that I work as his assistant. At the time, I was unsure where to begin with my career, so I eagerly accepted his offer and started going to his studio. Read More>>

Elaine Gale

The best boss I ever had, no question, was John Habich at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis during my twenties when I was a working journalist. it was my first job, so sadly, I had no idea that he would be the best boss of my life because I had no perspective on what it meant to work for someone as creative, kind, joyful, innovative, curious and encouraging (and tough!) as he was. Read More>>

Michaela Smith

I’ve been lucky enough in my life to have had overwhelmingly positive experiences with my bosses, but there is one that stands out in particular. My boss, Ron, who was the head chef at a private school where I worked for a couple years after college. He taught me about what it means to find a career that lights you up and brings you joy but he also helped me in a more personal way I’m not sure he even knows about. It requires a bit of backstory and put into context why working with him was so transformative for me. Read More>>