For anyone who’s not already out the door for Memorial Day weekend … Some great tips here from TerraCycle’s Albe Zakes on how to create a positive company culture, whether you’re a small start-up or a huge business. (Our favorite? Appointing a Director of Fun!)

Now step away from that computer and head out for the holiday. You heard the man: Fun!

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Obviously a lot has changed; we’ve gone from brewing worm-poop fertilizer to running complex packaging reclamation programs for Fortune 1000 companies. The graffiti, however, is still there and the furniture is still mismatched. Luckily, however, we also now have air conditioning.

Albe Zakes on TerraCycle’s transformation from little guy to business giant and why keeping your culture despite growth is crucial.

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