My first job was scooping ice cream at the local baseball stadium. I put myself through college as a caterer and server. Not so many years ago, I joined a startup called Foodee, which at the time was just five people.

In November 2019, Mother Jones published the article Tech Company Free Meals Beget a Lot of Leftovers. Meet the Man on a Mission to Rescue Them. This article, written by Marisa Endicott, accompanies Eating in Climate Chaos a special series podcast from Bite, called ‘The Leftovers.’

Just like the saying, "shut up and play the hits," sometimes we need to be told what to read, watch, or listen to. We want the good stuff. The classics. The timeless hits. The best of the best. We get it.

When Fast Company put out its list of top 100 CEOs of 2019 according to hundreds of real employee opinions, it got me thinking about what kind of career and business advice I could glean. Anyone can be a bad or mediocre boss.

We can all agree that dessert is delicious. But, it’s also beautiful and highly Instagrammable. This could feed into your brand’s Instagram, help build company culture and boost employee happiness.

What if happy hour with your team came to your office? What if you could plan ahead and order appetizers, snacks and treats from your favourite local restaurants and have them delivered right to your office at happy hour on Friday at 4 pm?