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Use this structured framework to form successful partnerships, manage risks and create lasting value for all stakeholders involved.

Without open lines of communication, it can be a struggle to build a healthy operational environment or team culture, causing your entire organization to suffer. Here's how to do it the right way.

The conventional wisdom for entrepreneurs to say "no" to opportunities can be counterproductive early on. Embracing "yes" can lead to discovering your strengths, finding valuable collaborators and identifying your business niche — ultimately earning you the privilege to say "no" later.

IT and non-technical personnel must communicate well for a business to succeed. Here are four tips to help with that critical line of collaboration.

You can't grow a company without just a little help from others. Here's how to leverage collaboration and networking for your company's best advantage.

Beware of the collaboration trap! Too much collaboration causes overload, and well-intentioned efforts to have broad collaboration can backfire.

Our culture loves to perpetuate the myth that entrepreneurs must go it alone. But for many, the path to success is found in collaboration.

Sitting on boards of corporations, educational institutions and community organizations can help entrepreneurs build their networks, expand their skill sets and share their professional expertise — just like it did for me. Here are a few factors to consider before joining a new board.

Pay bumps and fancy titles are no longer enough to entice top talent. Management can be a headache and organizations need to make changes. Otherwise, there won't be anyone left to lead. Here's what needs to be done.

For many entrepreneurs, hiring an agency — whether it's a PR agency, a branding agency or a sales training agency — is new ground. I've been in your shoes and I've worked on both sides; these are my suggestions to find the right agency partnership.

One beneficial relationship could make the difference when it comes to engaging more customers and lifting your company to new heights.

I'm a professor of global healthcare entrepreneurship — here's what my research told me about a key component of a successful venture and how to leverage it.

Sponsorship and mentorship may sound the same, but they have different benefits and should not be carried out in isolation. Within a business, the only truly effective way to implement these processes is to see them as two parts of a cycle that should repeat continually.

Here's how challenger brands can stand out through striking design and how they draw a clear line between them and the incumbents.

Entrepreneurs need to remember this growth strategy: nurturing a purpose-driven community of like-minded entrepreneurs around them.

When it comes to productivity, more isn't always merrier. Discover how to optimize your company's balance of teamwork versus deep-focus solo time.

Learn how innovation accelerators are powering startups, shortening time to market and increasing the survival rate of fledgling businesses.

The partnership supports Dubai's and the global community's acceleration towards readiness for the future, demonstrating the museum and Visa's joint commitment to showcasing game changing technologies and concepts.

Learn to be proactive in crafting a culture where your staff feels valued and customers sing your company's praises.

Don't neglect your health and well-being when you are an entrepreneur.

Amazing things can happen when a team clicks — when they're all on the same page and working seamlessly together. Try these three strategies to ensure your team spirit is at its peak.