Thought Leaders
How to Keep Your Board Aligned and Engaged So It Actually Drives Results
Here's how entrepreneurs can build a strong, value-creating partnership with their board of directors and create a powerful ally.
Relationships
Business Branding
Forget Selling. Here’s How to Spark Relationships Your Customers Won’t Walk Away From
Community, storytelling and co-creation turn buyers into brand advocates and customers who will return time and time again.
By Slava Bogdan
Thought Leaders
5 Lessons I Wish I Didn’t Learn the Hard Way During My 20 Years in Business
Starting a business has been one of the most exciting and fulfilling chapters of my life — but it's also been unpredictable, humbling and often much harder than it looks from the outside. Here are a few pieces of hard-earned wisdom I wish I'd known from day one.
Building a Business
Business Success Isn’t About Great Ideas, Capital or Timing. Here’s What Actually Matters.
Trust, collaboration and meaningful connections often outweigh funding in driving long-term entrepreneurial success.
By Roy Dekel
Thought Leaders
Saying ‘Yes’ to Everything Can Stall Your Growth. Here’s How to Say ‘No’ Without Burning Bridges.
Learn how to say "no" with grace and strategy — protecting your team, staying true to your vision and preserving relationships while building a business that thrives with integrity.
Thought Leaders
I Treated My Employees Like Friends — and It Backfired. Here’s How You Can Avoid the Same Mistake.
Building lasting friendships with employees is difficult. Boundaries help you maintain authority and build strong relationships.
By Andrew Plato
Thought Leaders
You’re Making It Hard for People to Be Honest With You — Here’s How to Make Them Finally Speak Up
It's a simple strategy for building stronger relationships with your team and improving your customer service.
By Jason Feifer
Buying a Franchise
6 Red Flags That Will Get You Rejected on Franchise Discovery Day
Discover the six critical red flags that cause franchisors to reject otherwise qualified candidates during Discovery Days — and learn how the most successful franchise relationships require alignment on values, expectations, and a shared vision for execution.
By Dan Rowe
Thought Leaders
8 Strategies for Building Long-Lasting Business Relationships
Here's how businesses can build lasting client partnerships by fostering trust, aligning goals, and maintaining open communication, ultimately driving sustainable growth and innovation.
Building a Business
Why Client-Centric Businesses Win — Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson and Amazon
Successful leadership demonstrates that prioritizing people—whether in sports or business—is crucial for long-term growth and client loyalty.
Thought Leaders
They Asked Me to Fudge the Numbers — What I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self About Standing Up to Leadership
Every day, high-powered senior leaders ask a lot of their teams. Sometimes, we disagree but succumb to the pressure to say yes. Before you sell your soul, know you have options in how you respond.
Human Resources
You Might Be Offending Your Co-Workers With These Passive-Aggressive Email Phrases — Here’s What to Say Instead
There could be a more diplomatic way to get your message across.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
As a Brand Designer, I Was Living In a ‘Design Utopia’ — Until I Started My Own Product Company, and Reality Hit
Owning my own spirits company gave me insights into the tough business decisions my clients had to make every day.
By David Palmer
Thought Leaders
Skip the Small Talk — Use This Powerful Tool to Build Meaningful Relationships and Create Lasting Change
Unlock the power of public narrative and discover why it's important for entrepreneurs to reflect on the experiences and values that have shaped them and led them to do what they do.
By Cheryl Kiser
Entrepreneurs
Spending Money and Fighting Are Americans’ Biggest Regrets – Here’s What Else Made the List
Though Americans believe their decision-making improves with age, one-third of baby boomers still regret something they did — or didn't do – decades ago.
By David James
Thought Leaders
Introverts Can Achieve Promotions and Other Professional Wins Despite Not Being the Loudest in the Room — Here’s How
Introverted professionals often have invaluable assets to offer a company — and the key is to show them off.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
The CIA’s Former Deputy Director — Who Conducted Secret Negotiations in North Korea — Reveals How to Be a Strong Leader and Detect Deception With Body Language
Michael Morell, former deputy director and two-time acting director of the CIA, explains what it takes to navigate high-pressure situations in a new class on MasterClass.
By Amanda Breen
Human Resources
Stop Trying to Manage Employees Without Understanding Them — How to Build Relationships for Leadership Success
You can't effectively manage people if you don't understand them. Here's how to build better working relationships with team members.
By Darian Shimy
Human Resources
Why Prioritizing Connections Will Be the Superpower That Drives Your Success
Establishing a connection-first culture can mean the difference between lasting success and failure as a company.
By Chris Savage
Building a Business
How to Build Effective Collaborative Business Relationships — Your Step-by-Step Guide
Use this structured framework to form successful partnerships, manage risks and create lasting value for all stakeholders involved.
Thought Leaders
This Attorney-Turned-Executive VP Has Closed Hundreds of Sports Deals. Here Are Her Top Tips for Successful Negotiations — and Relationships.
Karen Brodkin, co-head of William Morris Endeavor (WME) Sports and executive vice president at Endeavor, breaks down the art of deal-making.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
Free Webinar | October 30: How to Work With Family Offices to Raise Capital, Make Connections and Grow Your Business
Did you know family offices currently have approximately $10 trillion in assets? Join our webinar on 10/30 at 2pm ET to learn how you can connect with family offices to grow your business. Register now!
Side Hustle
‘No One Took Me Seriously,’ Says Gen Zer Who’s Changing How People Date — Now Her Side Hustle Earns Up to $4,000 a Month
Maxine Williams was working as a news video producer when she saw an opportunity to help people connect.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
6 In-Person Networking Tips for Entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, networking isn't optional – it's part of your job. Here are some tips to help you make more meaningful connections.
Business Operations & Logistics
We Live in a ‘Right Now’ World — But Good Things Take Time. Here’s How to Explain Long Lead Times to Your Clients.
We've all gotten so accustomed to immediate results that anything but can seem like a flop, especially in service industries like PR. Here's why pursuing long lead times is just as important as short-term ones.
Business Operations & Logistics
Why You Need to Onboard Clients Like You Onboard Employees
It's practically unheard of to hire an employee without onboarding them these days, but the practice isn't as common when it comes to clients.
Building a Business
5 Ways to Build and Maintain Strong Agency-Client Relationships in a Competitive Market
Strategies for marketing, advertising and PR firms to build solid, long-lasting client relationships — crucial for achieving high retention rates and revenue growth.