Novoda: building company culture across multiple geographies

Pioneer stories by Bee Heller

Jan 4, 201927:12Business

An interview with Kevin McDonagh, founder and CEO of Novoda, on his instinctive and unconventional approach to developing company culture at Novoda. Learn how he's introduced habitual 'ceremonies' and a fe...

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