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.

Brendan Lane

Deciding to study business while at University was a major turning point in my career. It opened my mind up to other lines of work within the music industry. Beyond being a performer or songwriter there were so many outlets for me to be around what I love most, music. Read more>>

Christopher Zamora

One of my first-ever bosses happened to be a veritable guru of onboarding. As soon as I arrived, she took my job description and broke it down into discrete parts. Then, she took these parts and described each one in terms of what it meant for me on a weekly basis, so I was only really learning one new task a week. Read more>>

Dorian Southall

This a great question! One of the best bosses I have ever had was Chef Chris Kurth. He was/is such a talented chef, but that is not why I thought he was a good boss. What stood out to me was that he was himself. He was slightly odd and quirky while, at the same time, being a fantastic creative chef. Read more>>

Stephanie Gast

I’m so grateful to say the best boss I ever had is at my current place of employment, Gather and Grow OC! My incredible co-directors Jacqueline Plante and Traci Medeiros-Bagan! I have never had bosses as encouraging, accepting, and supportive as they are. I feel so lucky to say that I love my work and my bosses. Read more>>

Vishal Varghese

When I first started out as a Motion Designer, I was hired by a US-based lawyer Chris Daming, to work with his team at LegalGPS, to create educational videos for startups and entrepreneurs. Although not from an art background, Chris was the first person to teach me how to navigate all the hurdles I would later face as an entrepreneur. Read more>>

James LaJoie

I had a boss who would always tell the team, don’t be low-hanging fruit. You can replace anyone to do a job but you can replace the mindset, experience, and expertise they bring to the table. the longer you do something the more you can understand how to make it better and giving your best at the job your doing. Read more>>