Welcome to "Show Your Value with Lee Benson." In this episode, Lee chats with Erik Allebest, co-founder of chess.com. Erik shares his journey from learning chess as a child to building one of the most successful online chess platforms in the world.

What You'll Learn:

- Culture and Retention: A positive work environment is key to retaining employees. Treat people like humans, not resources.

- Empathy and Validation: Understand and acknowledge your team's feelings and perspectives to build strong, motivated relationships.

- Holistic Value Creation: Success is not just monetary. Balance material, emotional, and spiritual values for sustainable growth.

- Strategic Thinking: Plan ahead and be adaptable. Think several moves in advance, just like in a game of chess.

Join us as Erik discusses the importance of mission alignment, building a community, and the challenges of remote work. Don't miss this insightful conversation!

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Website: https://www.chess.com

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