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Thought Leaders

As a Leader, You Set the Tone — Here’s Why Staying Calm Builds a Stronger Business

One thing I know unequivocally is that your mindset as a leader directly impacts your entire organization.

By Alykhan Jetha

Thought Leaders

This One Trait Is the Competitive Edge Every Leader Needs in the Age of Uncertainty

By Martin Rowinski

Human Resources

My Employee Used AI to Ask for a Raise. So I Used AI to Say No — Here’s What Happened Next

By Shayne Fitz-Coy

Thought Leaders

The Best Mentors Use These 4 Questions to Help Their Team Grow

By Bidhan Baruah

Human Resources

I Scaled a 500-Person Company on Hustle — But Wellness Made It Sustainable (and More Profitable)

This CEO's mindset shift reveals how daily wellness habits can fuel better leadership, stronger teams and lasting business growth.

By Victoria Repa

Thought Leaders

Top Colleges Now Value What Founders Have Always Hired For

Strong academics will never get a student admitted to a top college. They'll only get an application read.

By Daniel Santos

Building a Business

Stop Trying to Be a ‘Hero-CEO’ — Here’s Why Building a Strong Team Beats Individual Brilliance

Founders who try to do everything end up doing nothing well. Long-term growth doesn't come from heroics — it comes from teams, systems and the discipline to let go.

By Trevor Francis

Thought Leaders

Ambiguity Isn’t Leadership — It’s Avoidance. Why Modern Teams Are Starving for Decisiveness

Teams aren't paralyzed by change — they're paralyzed by leaders who won't make a decision. When clarity is replaced with hesitation, even the best teams stall out, waiting for someone to step up and lead.

By Andrea Olson

Human Resources

Why Tomorrow’s C-Suite Will Look Like a Startup Team

The winners in this new C-suite era will be those who understand that change matters more than structure, integration more than hierarchy and adaptability more than authority.

By Slava Bogdan

Thought Leaders

How to Use Workplace Conflict to Strengthen Team Communication and Build a Better Culture

Workplace conflict is inevitable, but it doesn't need to be destructive. Follow these steps and learn how to manage conflict to create better teams and a better culture.

By Scott Deming

Thought Leaders

A Record Number of CEOs Stepped Down Last Year. Here’s Why — and How the Rules of Leadership Are Shifting.

An unprecedented wave of CEO departures in 2024 has highlighted a critical shift: Vision alone no longer suffices. Execution is now paramount.

By Shawn Cole

Thought Leaders

The Strongest Leaders Avoid These 5 Management Mistakes

The future of leadership is not about individual heroism, but about creating ecosystems where collective potential can flourish.

By Stefan Grigorov

Human Resources

What No One Tells You About Becoming CEO — Or Guiding One

Leadership is hard, and transitions to CEO are even harder. Even great CEOs stumble if not supported by the board during their psychologically difficult transition.

By Derek Lusk

Thought Leaders

Why Advocating for a Greater Purpose Can Set You Apart as a Leader

A company's purpose is its reason for being. When that purpose is bigger than the business itself, it can be a rallying cry for a team that motivates growth and propels the business forward.

By Brandon Sawalich

Business Accounting

Why Gold and Bitcoin Are the Go-To Safe Havens in 2025

With central banks stockpiling gold and investors turning to Bitcoin, entrepreneurs must rethink how to preserve value amid rising inflation, trade wars and fiat instability.

By Vladimir Gorbunov

Thought Leaders

I Crashed, I Learned and I Led — 5 Things Skateboarding Taught Me About Leadership

My years on the halfpipe weren't just a thrill ride — they also yielded some lessons that have served me well as a business leader

By Simon Hathaway

Building a Business

6 Myths That Are Blocking You From This $200 Billion Opportunity

You don't need a medical degree or millions to launch a telehealth business — just the right knowledge to bust the myths.

By Zachary Dorf

Thought Leaders

How to Develop a ‘C-Suite Mindset’ for Success, From 5 Leaders Who Have Done It

To be an executive, you need to think like one — here are five lessons from top leaders.

By Mark Klekas

Business Branding

Why Strong Leadership Today is Narrative Warfare — And Speed is Your Sharpest Weapon

In today's high-stakes market, CEOs are judged not by how they respond to crises, but by how quickly—and proactively—they move before anyone else does.

By Raoul Davis

Buying a Franchise

He Was a Refugee as a Child. Now, He Runs 11 Businesses — and Has an Unexpected Mantra.

Orhan Veli is now the top-performing owner at Saladworks. He has a unique business outlook.

By Carl Stoffers

Thought Leaders

We Don’t ‘Need More Masculine Energy’ in Business, Says the CEO of a Growing Femtech Company. Here’s How the Mother of 2 Leads for Success.

Willow CEO Sarah O'Leary reveals what it takes to maintain an innovative team.

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

I Run My Business Using Aviation Rules — Here’s What Flying Taught Me About Leadership

What flying taught me about leadership, decision-making and scaling a business — and why thinking like a pilot can help you navigate uncertainty with precision and calm.

By Trevor Francis

Thought Leaders

The Best Leaders Have This Underrated Leadership Trait — and You Can Build It

Here's why — and how — great leaders absorb pressure, embrace discomfort and train for the moments that matter most.

By Ryan McGrath

Thought Leaders

Trust Is a Business Metric Now. Here’s How Leaders Can Earn It.

In today's workplace, trust isn't a soft skill — it's a strategic advantage. But most leaders are still using outdated playbooks, missing the very moments that matter most to their teams.

By Maren Perry