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Lessons From Dr. Dre And Apple’s Collaboration
You might not be Dr. Dre or a mega-company like Apple creating $3.2 billion dollar collaborations, but there are some very valuable lessons to be learned from this for any entrepreneur or business owner, says Topher Morrison, author of "Collaboration Economy".
Assessing Growth Disconnects: Why 90 Percent Of Startups Fail
How do you prepare for the unexpected and avoid the common strategy-to-execution disconnects that stand as an obstacle between where you are and where you want to be?
Are Marketing Agencies Going To Survive The Freelancer Wave
The future of marketing agencies is uncertain as basic-marketing tasks are being carried out by business owners. With freelancers on the rise, it is difficult to say if the influx of marketing agencies is sustainable for years to come.
When Your Boss Is… Your Dad: 6 Tips For Navigating Fine Line Between Personal...
Phuong Uyen Tran, author of “Competing With Giants” offers 6 tips for cultivating relationships with family in business, whether your boss is your dad, your mom, your sibling or any other relative.
How Audience Testing Can Help Ensure The Success Of Your Business Name
Audience testing is a great way to see beyond your own mind and get an idea of how others respond to your ideas. This invaluable feedback can grant peace of mind and help you choose a business name with confidence, shares Grant Polachek, Director of Marketing at Squadhelp.com.
The ABC Process For Ranking Team Players
Leveraging the “people piece” is essential to enhance a company’s performance advantage. Bruce Hodes, author of "Front Line Heroes", shares his “ABC” process designed to give your company both a people and a performance edge.
30 Ways To Be A More Engaged Citizen
Quint Studer, author of Building a Vibrant Community, says only citizen-powered change can fix struggling communities. Here are some ways you can do your part.
Punishment In The Workplace: When, Why, And How?
If you want to achieve at the highest level, if you want to make the upside unlimited or nearly so, if you don’t want to put a cap on people’s performance, you have to find a way to reward them for it. If you need a minimum standard, negative reinforcement can get you there, but you’re creating a ceiling, says Mackenzie Kyle, author of "The Performance Principle".
Why Today’s New Workers Lack Soft Skills
As youth grow into adults and start entering the workplace, basic life skills like face-to-face communication has not been in their repertoire. Warren Wright, author of "Second Wave Millennials: Tapping the Potential of America's Youth", believes this lack of soft skills is a problem.
What Will The Post-Pandemic Leader Look Like?
As the economy moves into recovery, your leadership muscles will be taxed in ways they never have been before, says Ed Hess. Here are nine skills you’d better start honing now.
When It Rains, It Pours: The State Of Start Up And Expansion Capital In...
With banks are growing more risk averse, and friends and family less motivated to make initial supporting investments during this difficult period, raising start up capital has gotten more challenging. Galiano Tiramani, co-founder of Boxabl shares his thoughts.
Do Well By Doing Good
Bill Novelli, author of "Good Business" argues that one can do well - creating economic and financial success for yourself and your company or organization - by doing good.
Putting People First Can Help You Discover What’s Possible
Ross Morel, CEO of Frogslayer - a custom software development and digital innovation firm - shares his experience of building his company around people.
3 Reasons High Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship
It’s time for high schools to catch up to the needs of their students and make entrepreneurship part of the curriculum. Entrepreneurial consultant and speaker Wheeler del Torro explains why.
Six Simple Ways To Master Inner Peace In 2021
Hang on, leaders: 2021 plans to be a wild ride. If you’re to operate at the top of your game, Ed Hess says you need to cultivate Inner Peace. Here are a few tips for getting started.
Here To ‘Stay’: Business Lodging Sector Finds New Life During Pandemic
Extended stays have not only established themselves as a fantastic option for safety-concerned travelers but have shown potential for profit and growth while much of the hospitality industry have been struggling.
[Interview] Thomas Kane, Chicago Executive, Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management
As a supporter of a number of local causes, Thomas Kane helps advocate and raise money for organizations around Chicago. He shares why one’s contributions really do matter.
Entrepreneurial Creativity
How does one begin to navigate problem-solving as an entrepreneur? Doug Patton, author of "Conquering the Chaos of Creativity", discusses the challenges of entrepreneurial creativity.
Sustainable Commerce: 3 Ways To Reinvent Your Business
Retailers have come to realize that sustainability measures are unavoidable as they will be imposed by new regulations and a growing number of eco-conscious consumers, argues Ivan Kot, Customer Acquisition Director and IT Solution Manager at Itransition.
Three Ways To Make The 4AM Club Work For You
The benefits of an extremely early morning routine have been touted by so many self-made celebrities that the “4 AM Club” has become a part of the public vernacular. Judith Nowlin, Chief Growth Officer with Babyscripts says it's worked for her.
The Characteristics Of A Global Leader
Global business leaders need to provide conscious leadership that is supported by courage and compassion for the well-being of their company and the world.
Groupon’s Business Model From A Different Angle
Contributor Rama Muamaya of DailySocial.net ponders on how a startup’s business model should be flexible and how it relates to a customer’s and your own company’s profit.
Are You Bringing Your Best Self To Work?
What does your Best Self at work look like? Edward D. Hess, author of “Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change“ highlights the seven behaviors that exemplify your Best Self.
A Message To Covidpreneurs: No, They Won’t Steal Your Idea
The chance of someone stealing your idea is so low it's almost the same percentage as the chance you will win an Oscar, insists Samuel Sanders, author of "Your Next Big Idea".
Evaluating The Viability Of AI In The Workplace
Leaders should deploy AI in the workplace when they feel confident that the systems reflect their organizations’ cultural beliefs, add value to the customer, employee experiences and productivity.
Not Just A Buzz Phrase: How Disney’s Mission Drives Its Continuing Success
The strength of an organization rests not only on the power of its mission but also its mission statement — to bring everyone together around common objectives. That’s something Disney’s leadership understands well, argue Michael G. Goldsby and Rob Mathews, authors of "Entrepreneurship the Disney Way".
Vinny Paz’s Comeback And Overpreparedness: A Lesson For Leaders
As a pitching coach, Rick Peterson has seen a gratifying number of athletes commit to the rigors of training and discipline, both physical and mental. But he says it’s hard to beat boxer Vinny Paz, whose steeliness and overpreparedness are skills underutilized in the business world.
Eleven Elements That Must Intersect To Create A Vibrant Community
Why local government and smart planning are just the beginning.
A Timeless Lesson You Can Learn From Benjamin Franklin
Mladen Pupovac, founder and CEO of Web Marketing Hub, looks some 300 years into the past in an attempt to learn from Benjamin Franklin, an author, businessman, scientist, inventor, activist and politician widely regarded as one of the most colorful and influential characters in American history.
How Remote Work Lends Itself To Reshaping The Back Office
Nobody had a plan for the entire accounts processing team to be out of the office indefinitely, muses Kim Lockett, Vice President of Customer Success and Services for Nvoicepay. She looks at how AP teams have adjusted during this period.