Opinion

March 9, 2022

Job titles matter in a startup, so take the time to get them right

Job titles can be key in motivating staff.


Laura Warnier

4 min read

Laura Warnier, Chief Growth Officer at GoStudent

Let me cut to the chase: Job titles — what they mean and how to use them — could be the subject of a master's thesis.

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