Thought Leaders
The Top 5 Strategies for Overcoming Naysayers in Business
Here's how you can handle naysayers with resilience and poise.
By Roy Dekel
Criticism
Thought Leaders
How to Take Online Criticism in Stride
Online criticism can take a toll, no matter how confident or experienced you are.
Online Presence
Leveraging Media Criticism to Get Your Business Ahead of the Crowd
Social media influencers, bloggers, third-party review sites, and even major publications give negative feedback to businesses all the time. Learn how you can leverage media criticism to get your business ahead of the crowd.
Thought Leaders
Churchill: You CAN Handle the Truth
The legendary British prime minister understood the value of surrounding himself with people who would push back.
By Steve Herz
Thought Leaders
How to Make Negative Feedback Work For You
You can't avoid getting tough criticism sometimes. Instead of trying to prevent it, try these simple strategies for finding the silver lining.
By Aytekin Tank
Thought Leaders
Theodore Roosevelt Was Wrong. Critics Do Count.
If you want to reach your highest potential, get used to hearing more "no" more than "yes."
By Steve Herz
Thought Leaders
Why Founders Shouldn’t Fear Harsh Criticism
A proactive approach to criticism not only shows maturity and a growth mindset; it can head off the panic of unexpected feedback.
By Aytekin Tank
Online Presence
Mark Zuckerberg’s Former Mentor: ‘The People at Facebook Live in Their Own Bubble’
Early investor Roger McNamee explains his concerns about the platform's trajectory.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Handle and Overcome Your Fear of Rejection
Redefining the experience and profiting by it can turn rejection into the fuel for success.
Building a Business
Want Brutally Honest Feedback From Employees? Here’s How These 6 Entrepreneurs Get It.
It's tough being the boss, and no one is perfect. Here's how your team can help you be better.
Thought Leaders
5 Unexpected Millionaire Habits
High-achieving individuals work to become stronger, more knowledgeable and more well-rounded over time.
Thought Leaders
Are You Brave Enough to Listen to Constructive Criticism?
Not every negative comment is wrong.
By Wendy Keller
Online Presence
Build the Business You Want Because Nobody Is Going to Pay Your Bills
The only critics you really need to listen to you are your customers. If they have no complaints, ignore everyone who does.
Thought Leaders
The Importance of Candor and Other Lessons From a Former White House Chief of Staff
Structuring an environment that ensures trust among team members and then defending its integrity amid high-stakes workplace intrigue are leadership skills all founders need.
By Tom Wicka
Thought Leaders
Ignorance Is Not Bliss: How Successful Business Leaders Deal With Information Overload
Everyone is hit by an avalanche of information everyday. The desire to tune it out is natural but has to be resisted.
Thought Leaders
If You Think Success Is Nothing But Fun You Need to Understand This About Critics
Success needs to be its own reward because, guaranteed, not everybody is going to love you.
Marketing
3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Take from Hollywood’s War on Rotten Tomatoes
No matter how established your company might be, criticism still stings. Instead of plugging your ears and tuning out critics, use reviews as a direct pipeline for feedback.
By Jay Baer
Online Presence
Jimmy Kimmel Struck Back at a Detractor on Social Media — Should You?
Just because entrepreneurs have social media at their disposal doesn't always mean they should use it.
By Stephen Key
Marketing
Respect People’s Right to Review Your Company Online, Even When There’s Bitching Involved.
"Asking if a company has ever had a bad review online is like asking if someone's ever been on a bad date," said one president.
Thought Leaders
What Sheryl Sandberg Taught Me About Giving Criticism
How many times have you tried to give feedback that totally falls flat?
By Kim Scott
Thought Leaders
How the Most Successful Leaders Deal with Criticism
Some types of criticism are more valuable than others.
Entrepreneurs
3 Ways to Silence Critics Without Saying a Word (or Sending a Tweet)
Nothing delights your critics more than seeing you upset by their criticism.
Thought Leaders
5 Proven Strategies for Coping With Stage Fright
Don't let the sound of your heart pounding in your ears drown out your message.
By Dan Scalco
Building a Business
3 Ways to Turn a Startup’s Bad Professional Review Around
Bad reviews often arise because a company attempts to run before it can walk. So, if this is you, don't "run" just yet.
Thought Leaders
The Bedrock of Performance Management? Communication of Acceptable Behavior.
Effective leaders manage performance by continually reinforcing their criteria for success.
By Phil La Duke
Thought Leaders
6 Rules For Effective Feedback
It is not whether it's positive or negative that determines its quality, it's how it's delivered. Wanna help? Do it this way.
By Phil La Duke