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Building a Business

4 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Change Curve

To be adaptive is to forego the old and embrace the new, to learn and unlearn that which is no longer relevant and to do so faster than the competitor.

By Jeff Boss

Entrepreneurs

In a Rut? Change It Up In 6 Simple Steps.

By Marty Fukuda

Building a Business

Twitter Now Lets You Direct Message Anyone You Want

By Verne Kopytoff

Building a Business

NFL Veteran-Turned-Entrepreneur Says Adaptability Is Key to a Winning Game Plan

By Israel Idonije

Building a Business

Can Target’s New CEO Re-Energize the Big Retailer?

A detailed look at Brian Cornell's new approach to a process-heavy company.

By Phil Wahba

Thought Leaders

8 Steps to Make Things Happen Now in Your Business

Avoid future regret. Steer your own course. Realize all the plans that are possible in a world of uncertainty.

By Sherrie Campbell

Thought Leaders

Are You Emotionally Intelligent? Here’s How to Know for Sure.

Decades of research now point to emotional intelligence as being the critical factor that sets star performers apart from the rest of the pack.

By Travis Bradberry

Building a Business

5 Reasons Why Being Unrealistic Is a Good Strategy

Throw reality out the window and start dreaming. It just may lead you to greatness.

By Zach Cutler

Thought Leaders

3 Reasons Why Relying on ‘Just Do It’ Keeps You From Getting It Done

The famous slogan only works after we've gotten clear why we need to make change and recognize how we will.

By Dixie Gillaspie

Business News

McDonald’s Hopes New Ads Will Have Customers Feeling the Love

The struggling fast-food titan has created a new ad campaign and revamped its menu to halt sliding sales.

By Tom Huddleston, Jr.

Thought Leaders

3 Qualities Every Successful Entrepreneur Must Have

These are the keys to success in small business, but they are important attributes no matter what your endeavor.

By Doug and Polly White

Buying a Franchise

For Franchises, Small Changes Are a Big Deal

Dealing with changes in operations can be difficult, particularly for a large franchise. Here's how some of the most popular chains are able to do it.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

How to Prepare for a Pivot

When changing course, the last thing you want to do is set the team off on a wild goose chase or take a situation from bad to worse.

By Paul Mandell

Building a Business

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Why Two Competitors Joined Forces in the Fight to Beat Cancer

Sometimes it makes sense to merge with your competition. Yael Cohen Braun and Julie Greenbaum didn't always think so, but they do now.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Entrepreneurs

The Key to Leading Change? Become Comfortable With Discomfort.

An executive coach breaks down into stages the daunting task of moving from familiar turf to taking action and tackling the unknown.

By Chris Ruisi

Business Accounting

Success Will Never Come to Entrepreneurs Who Do These 10 Things

There will always be winners and losers. Make sure you don't end up the latter.

By Jonathan Long

Thought Leaders

Failure Is the Seed of Growth and Success

We've all encountered bad outcomes in our lives. Here are five reasons why it may be a good thing.

By Zach Cutler

Entrepreneurs

Get Out of the Blame Trap and Start Changing Undesired Outcomes

Use this three-step process to figure out what's wrong and go about implementing fixes.

By Chris Stephenson

Building a Business

Why You Should Hire Only Flexible Minds

At startups and elsewhere, the desired players are those ready to be versatile and respond to the inevitable disruption and change.

By Miles Jennings

Thought Leaders

3 Things to Know to Lead from the Bottom

Before making a leap to a new company, figure out the workplace culture to know how best to have influence as a leader of change.

By Steve VanderVeen

Building a Business

When Change Overtakes Your Company, Become the Eye of the Hurricane

In times of turmoil, the team looks to the leader for a center of calm.

By Chris Ruisi

Building a Business

An Executive’s Insider Secrets for Making the Sale

Know your customer's corporate culture and respect it. Do your homework and don't bypass gatekeepers or skip the ranks.

By Brian Fielkow

Thought Leaders

4 Keys to Shedding the Attitudes Keeping You Stuck

We get great value from the painful process of letting go of what no longer works for us.

By Gershon Mader

Buying a Franchise

4 Franchises That Pulled Off a Major Pivot

These companies revamped their models while staying true to their core values, gaining new generations of customers along the way.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

Stop Hating Your Job Long Enough to Think Through a Solid Escape Plan

You aren't marooned in that miserable job but don't underestimate how much you will need to make the big change.

By Larry Alton

Building a Business

Bravely Facing the Epic Decision of a Career Pivot

A serial entrepreneur shares how she came to leave the corporate fold and establish her first business.

By Kelsey Ramsden

Entrepreneurs

Overcoming the Obstacles to Embracing Change

Your evolution as a businessperson and perhaps chances at success may hinge on your reaction to some key scenarios.

By Jag Shoker

Online Presence

Your Twitter Timeline Is About to Get a Lot More Cluttered

Up until now, your timeline was limited to tweets and retweets from people you follow. But that's all changing.

By Laura Entis

Thought Leaders

Transitioning From the Secure Corporate Nest to Entrepreneur Digs

Every executive making the leap from a resource-rich company to a startup den should know these five things.

By Pat Dermody

Building a Business

How to Lead Your Team Through Change

These eight tips can help you take a bold new direction at your company.

By Abigail Phillips