A huge key to growing your business is having the right people in place to support that growth. So how do you rally the best and brightest to take your company to the next level?

We asked the three experts below to share advice on retaining and inspiring employees.

· Brian Spaly – CEO of Trunk Club

· Paul Leary – President of Bespoke Collection

· Adam Bryant – Journalist and Author

This is what they had to say:

1. Hire people who believe in you

Once you’ve defined your key business values and vision, look to hire people who light up when you share this mission with them. If you don’t have their buy in, then you won’t have a solid foundation on which to build and grow your company.

2. Invest in creating a strong culture 

Adam Bryant has talked to dozens of CEOs for his The New York Times feature Corner Office. From those conversations, he’s learned that if a company wants to grow and innovate, they must first get the culture right. Bryant’s tips for doing this include: communicating with employees constantly, giving them with regular learning opportunities, and encouraging them to have fun.

3. Solicit radical ideas from employees

Encourage employees to come up with creative ideas for improving and growing your business, and be receptive to them when they do. Because Trunk Club CEO Brian Spaly was open to innovation, he was able to implement a whole new clothing industry delivery model.

4. Make your employees happy 

Appreciate, respect, and give credit to the people in the background of your business. Your team’s satisfaction with their work is critical to success. Bespoke Collection president Paul Leary goes out of his way to recognize employees who add value to the company, knowing that their strength and commitment fosters growth.

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