Thought Leaders
5 Ways Leaders Suffocate Their Organizations
The habits or behaviors leaders exhibit and expect in others can be either strongly supportive or terribly toxic.
By Jeff Boss
Mistakes | Page 9
Thought Leaders
Someone Messed Up. Here’s How You Fix It.
Whether it's a dishonest employee or an order snafu, what you do after a mistake makes the difference. We'll show you the steps to take.
By Gael O'Brien
Building a Business
Finding Your Soul While Hunting ‘Whales’
Will you become Ahab, or thrive, when that great big, dreamed-of client comes calling?
Business News
What to Do When Things Fall Apart
If we don't breakdown, we don't breakthrough.
By Lewis Howes
Entrepreneurs
3 Ways to Become a More Effective Learner
Fundamental principles to learn by.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
5 Mistakes to Avoid as an Entrepreneur
Are you chasing the wrong success? Time for a reality check.
By Zech Newman
Building a Business
10 Entrepreneurial Land Mines to Avoid
While completely avoiding all mistakes is impossible, there are some that I see entrepreneurs make over and over -- errors that shouldn't be as common as they are.
Thought Leaders
The Valuable Lessons These CEOs Learned About Leadership
At the Entrepreneur360 Conference in New York, the founders of Adafruit, Gravity Payments and OrigAudio offered their views on what makes an effective leader.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
The 3 Main Reasons You’re Not Closing the Deal
Are you focusing on your client's real needs, or just the end result?
By John Ruhlin
Business News
Plane Passenger Confuses Exit for Toilet, Receives Fine and Ban
The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passenger said it was an honest mistake.
By Fred Imbert
Business News
Volkswagen Shares Plunge Amid Emissions Scandal
The car company could face up to $18 billion in penalties.
By Reuters
Business News
Why This 14-Year-Old Student Was Arrested Over a Clock
Ahmed Mohamed made an electronic clock and brought it to school, where it was mistaken for a bomb. He now may face charges.
By Pamela Engel
Thought Leaders
When Millionaires Make Mistakes
The Young Millionaires of 2015 share what they've learned from their mistakes and failures.
Building a Business
4 Mistakes You’re Probably Making With YouTube Advertising
There are actually plenty of great traffic- and conversion-generating opportunities to be found on the popular video service. The problem is you.
By Eric Siu
Marketing
4 Harsh Marketing Lessons From 4 Small-Business Owners
We don't have the time or the resources to carefully think through everything. So we do a lot of things by our gut. Sometimes things turn out OK. Sometimes, well -- it's not so good.
By Gene Marks
Marketing
7 Reasons Your Audience Isn’t Connecting With Your Brand
With the growing prominence of digital marketing, customers are coming to expect a more personalized experience, and today's savvy brands are doing everything they can to measure up.
By Aaron Agius
Business News
Woman Socked With $1,500 Bill After Uber Never Closed Out Her Ride
The ridesharing company was loath to respond to Jenny Partington's complaints until she involved local media.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
If You’re Not Course-Correcting, You’re Not Taking Enough Risks
Whether your business operates like a speed boat or a cruise ship, you'll eventually encounter mistakes that need to be addressed.
By Boland Jones
Building a Business
Stop Making These 5 Idiotic Media-Outreach Mistakes
Getting the press to cover your business is great, but pestering journalists is not an effective strategy.
Building a Business
When Doing Right Turns Out to Be Very Wrong
Zirtual, Gravity Payments and Zappos all have one thing in common: the danger of good intentions.
Marketing
The Danger of Frequent and Predictable Discounts
When your customer base gets accustomed to discounts, they do two things that hurt your bottom line.
Thought Leaders
7 Toxic People to Avoid When Starting a Business
Beware of those who will try to sabotage your efforts, including yourself.
Building a Business
5 Tips to Prevent Getting Screwed by an Overseas Manufacturer
How do you find that trustworthy company and how do you protect yourself from the laundry list of potential problems?
Building a Business
5 Hidden Dangers of a Stereotypical Startup Culture
There's a certain type of office culture that has pervaded the public perception of startups, and it's starting to have a major impact.
Building a Business
8 Common Elevator Pitch Blunders, and How to Fix Them
The better you understand what makes an effective elevator pitch, the more likely you will attract investors and customers.
Building a Business
The Biggest, and Most Avoidable, Mistake of New Entrepreneurs
Want to make sure your startup succeeds and grows? You had better commit to this one thing.
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
3 Ways to Wring at Least Some ROI From Failure
Failure is tuition, so learn the lesson.