Angie Hicks

Angie Hicks is more than the name behind the nation’s most trusted source of local consumer service reviews. She’s a real person with a lot to say on many subjects, from what it takes to run an ever-growing business to why people should be savvier consumers of health care.
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Monkeying around at work

November 22, 2013     Assorted Topics
It’s been about a year since LinkedIn invited me to be one of their “Influencers.” That means I get to post commentary on their site, including pieces on monthly topics that LinkedIn editors select. November’s was “The Book That Changed Me.” As you might expect, most Influencers wrote about rather weighty or famous tomes. My choice was a bit... Read More

Day care earns national award

November 14, 2013     Business and Leadership
A small delegation of Angie’s List staff recently visited Philadelphia to accept the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care award for Corporate Leadership. Award presenter and Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell (in photo with Angie's List day care director Kim Shultz) said our company “puts its money where its mouth is” with childcare and parenting programs... Read More

Green thumbs up for wellness efforts

November 04, 2013     Business
I was really happy to see Angie’s List included as one of the 46 healthiest companies in North America. It was such a surprise and extra fun because we didn’t even know this honor was headed our way. We got word from Greatist.com that we’d been chosen a few weeks ago and did supply them with some facts and photos. The picture they used was of our... Read More

Good examples of bad bosses ....

October 16, 2013     Business
How did I spend the first part of National Boss Day today? In New York, on the set of NBC’s “Today” show, taking questions from Al Roker, Willie Geist and viewers on how to deal with supervisors who would get F ratings if they were on Angie’s List. We believe in frugality at Angie’s List, but I must admit one viewer’s boss takes it way too far.... Read More

Small business shoutout

October 10, 2013     Business and Leadership
It's a good feeling when something you share from the heart rings true for others. So, thank you, Yahoo! Small Business Advisor, for posting an article based on my recent keynote address at American Express OPEN Forum's CEO BootCamp. I had to smile, though, to read that I delivered the talk "as if to old friends over coffee." After all, I told my... Read More

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