Entrepreneurs
Debunked: The Myth That 70 Percent of Change Initiatives Fail
This myth that has kept leaders frozen with fear at the prospect of change.
By Edward Cook
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Entrepreneurs
Why the Ability to Change Gears Is an Entrepreneur’s Most Valuable Skill
Today's million-dollar idea might be tomorrow's flop, so you need to be ready to adapt.
Human Resources
Talking About Culture Is Hard. This Unusual Method Makes It Easier.
Here's how we use metaphor to unlock positive dialogue and change around organizational behavior.
Thought Leaders
Leading Your Company Forward in These Tumultuous Times
A shifting power base in a polarizing political climate is changing the landscape of leadership. How do you garner trust, create a culture of accountability and ensure a healthy and productive workplace?
By Larry Senn
Entrepreneurs
2 Insights Entrepreneurs Can Take From Marty Crane and His Chair
That ugly, green recliner symbolizes the downsides of comfort, a reality entrepreneurs need to appreciate.
Entrepreneurs
Change Is Not Enough — We Must Evolve
When it comes to your business, are you making the distinction between change and evolution?
By Glenn Llopis
Thought Leaders
This Company Conducted a $1.2-Billion Restructuring as Part of Succession Planning — Here’s What You Need to Do to Prepare for a Leadership Change
How entrepreneurs and business owners can prepare for the next generation of leadership.
Entrepreneurs
10 Truths for Making Change Successful
Every change initiative is unique, but the truths about making change succeed are, by and large, the same.
Thought Leaders
When and Why Co-Founders Should Stop Managing Their Company
While it may not be easy to step away from a management role in your business, at some point you see red flags that indicate it is time for a change.
By Jim Krampen
Thought Leaders
How I Rebounded After Nearly Flunking Out of College
Shame that you let down yourself and the people who have faith in you is a powerful motivator.
By Steve Tobak
Thought Leaders
Are You a Real Entrepreneur or Just an Entrepreneur Lite?
It all comes down to facing your fears, challenging yourself and breaking out of your comfort zone.
By Steve Tobak
Thought Leaders
10 Lessons From Daily Life About Making Habits Stick
Better habits start with understanding why we want to change and what we stand to gain.
By Ric Kelly
Building a Business
4 Reasons Small Business Owners Should Let Millennials Have Their Way
A new generation of employees is taking over the workforce. Strategic thinking demands you discover their gifts and inclinations before your competitors do.
By Carol Roth
Building a Business
Career Choices are Hard But This Is How You Make Them Easier
If you stay true to yourself and let your life unfold organically, everything will work out fine.
By Steve Tobak
Thought Leaders
5 Ways CEOs Can Empower Teams to Develop Collaborative Workplaces
Today's leaders must involve teams to set objectives, promote transparency and foster accountability as they make changes and monitor business outcomes.
Business Funding
How Getting Fired Could Be the First Step Toward a Better You
Few things are more motivating than losing your job. Don't squander this opportunity to learn about yourself and embrace a new direction.
Business News
This Tennis Pro Gives Quitting a Really Bad Name
Quitting so you come out ahead is good business. Throwing your career away because you're in a bad mood is something different.
By Gene Marks
Building a Business
5 Ways to Prepare for the Season of Acquisitions
Acquisitions have led to a flurry of activity in the business world in the last year and the pace isn't letting up.
By Ash Rust
Thought Leaders
4 Truths You Need to Know About Millennial Job Hopping
Employers are failing to create a supportive work environment that considers the unique needs of millennials.
By Greg Harris
Thought Leaders
How Your Better Half Makes You a Better Leader
Committed relationships teach us how to find compromise in conflict and work toward a shared vision.
Building a Business
Changing Your Company’s Culture in 3 Easy Steps
Whether it's like climbing a mountain or turning an ocean liner, your leadership is what makes it happen.
By Phil La Duke
Building a Business
4 Characteristics of Adaptive Sales Organizations
Nimble businesses focus on leading indicators and develop their approaches around data further upstream in their pipelines.
By John Holland
Entrepreneurs
5 Principles for Dealing With Constant Change
Build competencies for adaptability into your company or risk losing your way in an ever-fluid marketplace.
Building a Business
Your Current Monetization Method Won’t Last Forever
To take your business to the next level you have to be ready to monetize in different ways.
By Igor Shoifot
Building a Business
7 Components for Successfully Designing Your Organization
This approach respects what people inside your company bring to the table and fosters sustainability.
By Mindy Hall
Building a Business
3 Surefire Ways to Fail as an Entrepreneur
Try taking a look under the hood to see if you recognize any of these surefire 'failure traits' in yourself.
Entrepreneurs
Why Change Doesn’t Happen, and What to Do About It
Here are five reasons why the change you're trying to implement doesn't happen, and what to do next time.