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Building a Business
The Strategy That Made Apple Computers a Leader in Mobile Computing
For Steve Jobs, having the cheapest computer on the market wasn't the goal. Instead, he wanted to produce a machine that would be better for users.
By Richard Koch
Building a Business
25 Things to Begin Now so Your Business Thrives in 2017
Regardless if 2016 was rough or a banner year, there is lots you can begin now to make next year better.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
Use This Green Beret Plan to Have a Super Productive Day
Five steps can make the difference between spinning your wheels and getting the big win.
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
How to Make Decisions in an Imperfect World
Even the best models of the world are imperfect.
By James Clear
Thought Leaders
Strategically Discussing Strategy
Be truly strategic and limit your use of the word to the cases where it means something.
By Alex Slater
Building a Business
You Can’t Thrive When Your Strategy Is Merely to Survive
The natural impulse is to hunker down when the economy slows, but tough times are uniquely suited for boldly setting your brand apart.
Building a Business
5 Ways Your Agency Can Improve the Client Experience
Start with a solid strategy and a plan to identify gaps in service. Push yourself, and be willing to be outside help if needed.
By Shayla Price
Marketing
How to Get All of Your Pitch Emails Opened and Answered
Follow these five strategies to guarantee your pitch emails will not only be notices, but opened.
Building a Business
The Reason Software Companies Are Better Companies
The most successful ones have one thing in common: they are data-driven.
Building a Business
A Leadership Lesson From Eisenhower’s Stoic Reversal at D-Day
Remember the obstacle or the rival is only as strong as your perception lets it be.
By Ryan Holiday
Business News
With Hololens, Microsoft Aims to Avoid Google’s Mistakes
'You don't want to over hype it and get people very disappointed, and that's what happened with Google Glass,' said investor Tipatat Chennavasin.
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
7 Lessons on How Not to Lead From the Villains of ‘Star Wars’
'Do or do not. There is no try.'
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
Why Self-Care Sometimes Needs to Be Your No. 1 Strategy
When you're burned out, so is your decision-making.
Entrepreneurs
4 Business Strategies That Seem Important But Aren’t
The first sign you ought to be suspicious of a strategy is when it promises quick results.
Entrepreneurs
How to Accomplish Your No. 1 Goal in Just 100 Days
Start by breaking a vague goal into concrete steps.
By Jon Nastor
Building a Business
Use Your Customer Support Staff to Improve Every Aspect of Your Business
Not sure how to improve customer experience? Start with your team already on the front lines.
By Leyla Seka
Building a Business
Don’t Try to Maximize Growth and Profitability at the Same Time. It’s Impossible.
Be smart, understand the basic math and pick which route is best for your business.
By George Deeb
Building a Business
The Top 3 Economic Challenges Facing Entrepreneurs in 2016
The upcoming year will favor those who best prepared for changes in the economy, technology and globabilization.
By Per Bylund
Thought Leaders
Up, Down and Sideways: How to Be a Better Leader in 2016
Which approach is better: vertical or horizontal leadership?
By Joe Robinson
Building a Business
How Avant Lives Up to Its Name With a Cutting-Edge Strategy
Meet one of the companies on the E360 index that fits in the 'forward thinkers' category.
Building a Business
5 Benefits of Putting Off Your Responsibilities Sometimes
The next thing you have scheduled to do is not always the most beneficial use of your time.
Business News
FDA Clears 23andMe to Provide (Some) Genetic Data to Customers
The startup can now market direct-to-consumer genetic tests that include carrier status, wellness trait and ancestry reports.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
4 Things I Learned After My First Year as an Entrepreneur
If the rules aren't already written then write your own rule book, and if there is a book, make edits.
By Jeff Boss
Thought Leaders
7 Essentials for Making Your Strategy Succeed
The secret to achieving ambitious goals is getting the team onboard.
By Jason Womack
Building a Business
The 10 Mental Skills Necessary to Become a Strategic Visionary
Breaking free of ingrained mental patterns and preconceptions is the first step to seeing what your future can be.
Thought Leaders
6 Things True Leaders Do
Feeling insecure in your leadership role? It's time for less doing and more leading.