Cultivating a happy work place starts with a happy leader and CEO. But it can be hard to grow and cultivate. Today we have an interesting article that will give you a few concrete ways to build that happy workplace. As you work on this, your employees will thank you for the effort and see […]
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Today we remind you of what’s important. We bring you the letter a father wrote his daughter on her first birthday. As you read this letter, you will see its direct application to the startup industry we love and toil over so much. For in many ways, your startup is just like this man’s beloved
Competition can be a driving force in any and every business endeavor. Listen to Sir Richard Branson’s thoughts on how competition drives him in his work and life.
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When you are living the start-up culture, one thing is very true…you end up meeting with a lot of people. But these aren’t just any type of people. These aer what we like to call “potential investors.” In many ways, you become a pitch man for your company and endeavor. But there’s a fine line
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Do you have it? That one question you like to ask all job applicants? What does it deal with? What topic does it fall under? Do you use it to reveal character traits in an applicant? Look at this question put forth: “Tell me something that you know is true that everyone else disagrees with
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Crowdfunding is a unique and effective way of getting a new business off the ground in the 21st century. Learn more about it with these important resources to help you get on your way.
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A new age is dawning in the task force, that is, the millenials, those born near and around the turn of the century, are now entering the work force. They are a different generation, a different mindset, and you will be working with them. No, you will be leading them. In order to lead you
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It’s a world in which we don’t necessarily have to be in an office anymore. We have telecommuters, and we have virtual offices, and we even have virtual office assistants. This can range from message services to more robust offerings. Working in a virtual setting can sometimes be a blessing, more often it can be
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The ability to focus is key in leadership and drive. Place people around you who can follow their respective rabbit trails, instead of you chasing down everything.
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Social media marketing is a full-time business, an industry all to its own. People dedicate 12hrs a day to this industry and work on growing brand awareness and product placement. But let’s say you are a start-up that hasn’t quite hit its stride yet, and you are still working on the branding yourself. Can you
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You’ve heard it before: “The early bird definitely gets the worm.” But being a morning person is so hard. Especially when we are either a night owl or up late at night dealing with international business. But there are benefits to that morning person routine. And some of those benefits directly impact your work place.
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Key to leadership is innovation; learn to reset your ability to innovate by taking time to reflect during a mini-sabbatical. Don’t have the time? Believe me, it’s easier than you think.
Secrets. They are only good once they get out…because before that, it’s as if they never existed. We have some secrets for you today. They are the secrets of the most productive people. This list comes from people of all walks of life. Some are CEOs. Others are entertainers. Whatever they are, the one thing
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There’s no doubt about it, congestion is at an all time high. I’m not talking about that physical sinus congestion, though that’s been acting up recently. I’m talking about car congestion. More and more people are on the roads and it’s talking people quite a while to get to work. And now it seems that
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Funnyman Rob Corddry has some very insightful things to say about understanding success, taking it in stride, and learning from it. Watch the video today and enjoy.
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If there’s one thing associated with being a CEO, sadly, it’s being out on the greens hitting the golf ball around. And now, as it turns out, all that golf may be causing many companies to actually underperform. Well, this is according to a recent study conducted by a Miami University research group. Such under
If there is any killer to productivity in the office, it has to be social media. Facebook can certainly suck the life out of an employees work day. But did you know a recent Cambridge study discovered that noise in the office space can also cut productivity by as much as 30%! That means all
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Pepsi-Co used a genius marketing trick to manipulate discussion regarding their products…and it worked! They trended, they were hash tagged, they were searched. Learn from them today and get people talking about your company.
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One thing that is true of any entrepreneur, travel comes with the territory. You have probably seen more than your fair share of the inside of airports. We are always on the go. Meeting investors, going to conferences, scouting opportunities. All of this travel can actually be quite detrimental to your health. Perhaps today’s article
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Shawn Layden, the new CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, recently announced one year later after the console wars started, that the Sony Playstation 4 has clearly outsold the Xbox One. This is significant for a number of reasons. Both consoles were released one year ago, and many people were waiting with baited anticipation to see
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Can you adequately and concisely sum up the nature of your business in two sentences for anyone who asks? If you can, than you have clarity as to what you are doing. If you’ve never thought about this, then read on.
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If you’re head is not in the clouds, well, you may want to get it there. Why? Because the future of technology and innovation is already here, and it’s cloud based. If your own industry has even a modicum of dependence upon the internet (say, like a website perhaps?), then you are going to want
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Do you know what the chum is in a shark tank? It’s the bits and pieces of cut up fish that caretakers feed to the shark. In a show like Shark Tank, this often consists of people who are pitching their ideas (usually quite poorly) to a panel of successful entrepreneurs and investors. If you
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Excellent advice today from your contemporaries. They are in the same context as you and understand what you are going through today. Find out more from where they have been.
One thing you’ll learn very quickly in business, and something you have to keep at the forefront of your mind…risk is good. When you spend too much time assessing why everyone else was wrong, you are not moving…you’re not going forward. All you are doing is simply looking behind you. The problem with this is
Do you find yourself focusing on the bottom dollar? Is money the true motivating factor in all that you do? For sure, we all want to be successful, and that oftentimes translates to money as the bottom line. But when we do this it’s almost a catch-22. Will there ever be enough money for us.
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There is much for us to learn from Rocky Balboa, the toughest boxer in all of movie history! But seriously, there is a lot for to learn from 4 aspects of motivation he found in himself to get through all those movies. Take a read and find motivation for your own story today.
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Did you know the most productive hours of your day are right when you wake up. Don’t get distracted with Facebook, email, or twitter. These hours in the morning, after you wash can be a time of setting your mind in proper order, ready to work on tasks right before you. Learn how to harness
Facebook is looking to introduce an office version of their messenger system for businesses to use internally. Now of course, we know that people everywhere are already on Facebook and using it in the office. But this particular system is meant to legitimize its use in offices. This is an interesting move for the company,
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Fear can either debilitate you or motivate you to new heights unimagined. Learn how to utilize your fear of failure in business to be the best CEO possible.
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We’ve all had terrible bosses. Horrible Bosses! And if you’re not careful, they can truly suck the life out of you. Today we have an interesting article on what to do if you have a terrible boss. The interesting thing about it is…most of you are now the boss. You’re in that position of leadership.
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Are you on the right side of the chart for success? Are you looking to be successful in all of your endeavors and ventures? I’m sure you are. But at times we struggle with that notion. Today we have a helpful guide for you along the way, an infographic that will be a good, visual
Leading others is also about creating an environment where they can be productive and useful. Learn today more about such an environment so you, too, can spur the troops on!
A wonderful infographic for you to view today at Hubspot on entrepreneurship and it’s future. Take a look at today’s infographic and see what the future holds. Read the full article here: Does Entrepreneurship Have an Expiration Date? [Infographic] [sc:mbta]
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Do you know the very culture and distinctive identity of your company? I know you understand what you want it to be…but you do you know how it’s described by your company and workers? That’s one thing that young applicants are interested in. A recent article encourages them to ask 6 questions to understand the
Seems these days that everyone has a piece of advice that they want to share. What shall we do with this? Brush it off…shove it to the side? Of course not. Heed, listen and learn.
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Leadership is a tricky thing…when you’re in that top position you don’t always have a true sounding board around you. A lot of times you can be surrounded simply with “yes men”; that’s never a good thing. So how do you tell if you are on the right path or not? Perhaps a little self-assessment
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Research into what is known as the internal body clock has discovered (surprise, surprise) that not everybody is a so-called “morning person,” and thus the adage, “The early bird catches the worm” is not only annoying, but in fact biologically impossible. What then, has this research uncovered? Well, you have an internal body clock, and
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Shaping the industry takes creativity and innovation. Such things need their fuel…take a moment to consider the work of others and broadening your minds through their writings today.
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Have you heard recently about the very public flap between Taylor Swift and Spotify Music? If you haven’t, here are the vitals: Spotify apparently is known to give very small royalties for artists’ music. Swift had her entire catalogue on the music giant’s web servers. She pulled it all. Then she went to social media
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After posting 8 consecutive quarters of losses, Pizza Hut has decided to undergo a menu change. They will be doubling the offerings on their menu in a hope to build up the floundering customer base. To mark this menu change and reboot of the pizza company, the have also ordered a redo of their well-known
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Inspiring and leading others to reach their utmost potential is part and parcel of being a CEO and industry leader. Learn today from the past, and inspire others to reach the stars.
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Check out today’s list from Bloomberg Businessweek on the best international schools for business. This is a stunning list of schools from across the globe, and they are breeding leaders, CEOs for the future. To help forge one of these future leaders now would be tremendous…for them as well as for you and your business
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Leaders need to lead. And in doing so, they need to be on top of their game every step of the way. This means keeping track of their time and keeping pace with their tasks. It’s very easy to fall behind in such a quick, decisive environment. But we’re here to help. There can never
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The qualities of a leader are many. Oftentimes, lists that point out the necessary aspects of a leader start with the outward presentation; but take a look at today’s article and start with a hearty dose of self-reflection.
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Being the CEO of your company and a new mom can be tough, especially when you are on maternity leave. But if you put these 6 steps into practice, you can ease the transition and make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.
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Hint Water has recently signed a lucrative deal to bring the water into public schools as well as county hospitals. Currently, the water company clears $40 million in profits, and this deal is sure to up that number by quite a bit. CEO Kara Goldin has formed a partnership with Compass Foods to distribute the
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Today the Bloomberg Business Report released a report on how various business schools were ranked. Now this is a bit different than simply saying, here are the best business schools. Now we are delving into the ranking system itself and figuring out what was employed in the decisions and how they arrived at the overall
True innovation takes into account not only the consumer, but the business field as well. How are you impacting both, at the same time? They are two sides of the same coin, don’t forget to flip.
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