Thought Leaders - Page 8
Tap into advice and insights from some of the business world's foremost thought leaders, and find out what it takes to join them.
The 4 Personalities You Need on Your Marketing Team
Build a high-performing marketing team by seeking out people who contribute to a more holistic vision of the department.
She Maxed Out Her Credit Cards and Sold Her Engagement Ring to Start a Business. Now She Has $25 Million in Funding — and Smart Advice for Fellow Black Women Founders.
As she continues to scale her company, Denise Woodard, CEO and founder of Partake Foods, has a few things to share with other Black women starting businesses.
Free Webinar | March 7 - Women Entrepreneurs: Fund, Market, and Scale Your Business
Whether you're at the ideation stage, just started your venture, or looking to scale, this webinar will address three crucial pillars for success: funding, marketing, and scaling. Register now →
10 Lessons I Learned From Failing My First Acquisition
Even though my first acquisition went to the grave, these ten lessons prepared me for my next venture.
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Stop Wasting Your Grind — Why Having a Growth Mindset is the Answer to Hustle Culture
As entrepreneurs and the workforce as a whole continue to evolve past hustle culture and appreciate what it feels like to have more balance, here are some ways to transition into this growth phase and still feel you are making strides.
How Can a Working Mother Be Successful These Days? 6 Strategies for Success as an Entrepreneur and Parent
In a perfect world, being a parent and being a business owner wouldn't conflict with each other. But the world is far from perfect, so this busy mother of five had to reenvision and redefine what it means to her to succeed in her two most important roles.
What the Ivy League is Looking For in the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Ivy League universities are well aware that many incoming students have plans to kickstart their entrepreneurial ventures while in college. But how do they decide who makes the cut? Here are three traits that will truly set authentic leaders apart from others in the eyes of Ivy admissions officers.
If You Delay, You Will Be Defeated. Why Waiting Too Long to Design Your Strategy Will Lead to Failure
Even if you think you can't carve out the time to lay a business foundation — you must.
The Hidden Cost of Distractions, and How to Short-Circuit Them
Small interruptions have an outsized impact on productivity and creativity, often measured in hours each work day.
Tough Feedback Can Really Sting. Here's How to Take It With Grace and Turn It Into Power.
When we receive tough feedback, our first inclination is usually to recoil. But, if you follow these five steps, you'll enjoy receiving critical feedback more than ever before.
Terminating an Employee? These Are the Legal Ins and Outs You Need to Know
As a business owner or HR manager, you will inevitably have to terminate employees. Keeping these considerations in mind can help to protect you and your company in the long run.
5 Reasons Why You Should Speak Up More — Especially If You Are a Younger Employee
If you don't do this early, you'll get a reputation for not doing it at all. It's hard for bosses to value employees who don't do this — so don't wait.
Crisis at 30,000 Feet: Grading the CEO Responses to Boeing's Mid-Flight Blowout
A breakdown of the public communications triangle between Boeing CEO, Dave Calhoun, United CEO, Scott Kirby, and Alaskian Airlines CEO, Ben Minicucci.
Fear Can Hold Us Back – But It Can Also Drive Us Forward. Here's How to Turn Fear Into Fuel.
To conquer fear in starting a business, acknowledging its dual nature — as both a hindrance and a motivator — is the first step to success.
