Basis Technologies Chicago Office

After more than 15 years with Basis, Risch has a lot to be proud of professionally, but what she values most are her lifelong friendships with colleagues. Basis is uniquely transparent with employees, Risch says, which inspires her to cultivate candor, trust and camaraderie on her team. Viewing feedback as a gift, Risch provides opportunities for employees to give and receive input during 360-degree reviews. Above all else, Risch adheres to three guiding principles: be open about what you don’t know, admit and move on from mistakes and get curious rather than defensive when being challenged.

“Remote work has nurtured a culture of trust and opened our doors to talent not confined by geographical boundaries,” Vahlsing told Built In. By fostering flexibility and autonomy and promoting work-life balance, Vahlsing has seen remote work evolve Basis Technologies’ team dynamics — leading to increased job satisfaction and employee motivation. Seamless communication tools, including the company’s proprietary Basis media automation platform, have boosted inclusion and simplified collaboration, and Vahlsing looks forward to continuing to empower her team to embrace autonomy and personalized approaches to work.