Just this week, a low-cost, portable ventilator Fermilab scientists helped design won FDA approval. The Chicago-area lab has also contributed nearly two million core hours to help researchers find a potential drug treatment.
Internal resources and allyship are critical for LGBTQIA+ employees. One company that recognizes this and is doing its part to help foster a more diverse and inclusive environment is Chicago-based Fetch.
So what does it take to actually build a strong company culture? Built In Chicago connected with five local leaders to find out. They shared how being honest and authentic, leading with empathy, making decisions with intent, a passion for providing the best possible service and trusting employees to do their jobs builds a strong company culture that enables each employee to be successful in their roles.
Which technology trends matter, exactly, depends a lot on the kinds of problems your tech seeks to solve. To learn more about what to look out for as we head into 2018, we spoke with leaders at six local companies.