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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Building a Business
Microsoft’s Big Layoffs Lays Bare the Dangers of Cultural Change
Whether you run a small company or a large corporation, changing a culture should be done with care, or risk an implosion.
By Thomas White
Building a Business
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Stephen King
Lessons from the master of horror can apply to startups, too.
Business News
Wait, What? Microsoft CEO Says Company Needs to Rediscover Its Soul.
Huge changes are coming to Microsoft, says CEO Satya Nadella in a rambling manifesto -- but just what kinds of changes are anybody's guess.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Faster Growth Equals Greater Complexity. Are Your Employees Ready for Change?
Staffers open to a business evolving can help the organization better position itself for expansion.
By Jim Alampi
Thought Leaders
Are You Starting a Business for the Right Reasons?
To be successful as an entrepreneur, have a clear view of next steps. Some people quit a job they don't like but end up in a new place that's no better.
Entrepreneurs
10 Huge Ways Running a Business Has Changed in the Past 20 Years
We've come a long way since the start of President Bill Clinton's first term, plaid shirts and grunge.
By Gene Marks
Building a Business
Let’s Help Companies Die Faster and Reincarnate Sooner
Not every ailing organizations can adapt. It might be better to help them die gracefully to emerge relevant later.