Most successful business leaders will tell you that their primary motivation is to “change the world” and to build something lasting, not to make a lot of money. But the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else. Yet my own experience leads me to believe that non-cash mo Read More
The days when you locked and loaded your career in school, and then blasted away down that same narrow path the rest of your life, are gone, never to return. Career survival today requires thinking and acting like a business owner starting a business, staying nimble and resilient, willing to pivot Read More
One of the toughest challenges of every business professional and business owner is the fact that there are so many things that you don’t like to do, or can’t control. Things like networking for mentors, developing a business strategy, or hiring and firing people. These aren’t fun, especially for a Read More
Some managers and business leaders insist on regularly scheduled one-on-one strategy and mentoring meetings with subordinates, while others feel these to be minimally productive, and prefer full team sessions for the most effective communication. After many years on both sides of the management rol Read More
I’m convinced that people who have fun at work are more innovative, as well as happier. I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Read More
You can’t win as a new venture founder working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Read More
Before you can hope to successfully start a new business or switch to a new professional business role, you need to set some goals and milestones to lead the way. It’s easy to talk in the abstract about all the possible applications for a new product or marketing idea, but you don’t have a viable b Read More
Business professionals and owners have to know when and how to say ‘no,’ and be good at delivering the message. As business leaders, you are continually besieged with requests for your time, attention, talent, money, or influence, and sometimes even good requests won’t fit into the total time and e Read More
Six practical tips to help you start a business and boldly go where no business has gone before in 2024. Read More
In this article, we will take a look at some of the top platforms for businesses when it comes to technology. Read More
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