As I announced a few weeks ago, I’m leaving my current job and am on the hunt for the next great opportunity.  And while I’m sad to be leaving my current role, I’m excited about what the future holds and the opportunity to find the best fit for me and my next employer.  What I’ve learned over the last few years is that the most important thing is to ensure your world view lines up with the people you work with.  You need to understand, at their core, what drives and motivates them.  You need to really understand the goals of the leadership and the company in general.

I think this idea has been crystallized nicely in the two videos below.  The first is based on Daniel Pink‘s new book Drive, the second is a TEDx talk by Simon Sinek, that is based on the principles of his new book Why?

Both focus on this idea of what is the motivating factor in the office place.  And it comes down to much bigger things that simply monetary rewards.   It comes down to purpose.   And that’s what I’m looking for now – people who share the same purpose. The same outlook, the same opinion on what it means to run a successful business.

I’m looking for the Zappos, the 37 Signals, the Apple’s and all the other companies that aim to change the world and make great products and experiences.  I believe that if you do that the money follows.

If you believe that, then I’m interested in talking about how we can work together.