Lars Dalgaard doesn’t just want to succeed — he wants to make a difference in
people.
He formed SuccessFactors back in 2001
when he brought together two struggling start-up companies. Those businesses, combined with his vision, formed
an on-demand software company that
could help companies revolutionize the
way their employees worked.
Dalgaard had just a few principles by
which he runs his business: No jerks
allowed, insist on customer success and
strive for constant improvement. These
principles have been his focus, and he also
credits his success to them. Every employee who comes to SuccessFactors pledges
his or her commitment to upholding these
ideals, and they are active in building their
own careers.
The company uses its own software to
maintain its culture, and employees are in
consistent contact and alignment with
management. These factors combined
have allowed the company to be recognized as one of the best small to midsized
companies to work for in America by the
Society for Human Resource Management
and the Great Place to Work Institute.
In addition to his commitment to his
employees, this CEO is also committed to
giving back and mentoring young people.
He volunteers as a big brother and mentor for
Crossroads Café/Delancy Street Foundation.
He also has provided paid internships to
for graduating high school students who
are college-bound from East Palo Alto
Tennis & Tutoring. The program provides
these students with work and life experience, and maybe one day, they’ll return to
SuccessFactors to help Dalgaard take his
business to the next level.
HOW TO REACH: SuccessFactors, (650) 645-2000 or
www.successfactors.com or