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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
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What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Raising Capital
For any entrepreneur looking to build a successful business, a grasp of the types of capital available to enterprises is indispensable. Here, we'll explore the types of capital generally available along with their pros and cons, strategic considerations and common mistakes associated with them. The result is a starter kit…
I Used This One Hack to Turn My Overwhelming Tasks into Light Work
Starting a new venture comes with its own challenges, one of which is managing the overwhelming list of things to do. Traditional to-do lists, while helpful, can often feel endless and unstructured. Many friends have told me on multiple occasions that even if they dedicated ten hours a day working…
David Cross on Touring and If ‘Arrested Development’ Should Come Back
David Cross is a self-described "professional talker," but let's go ahead and expand on that bio just a bit. Cross is one of the funniest human beings on this planet we call Earth, touting a resume that is absolutely littered with iconic comedy creations — Mr. Show, Arrested Development and…
There’s No Margin for Error in Cybersecurity — Here’s How to Build a Strong Online Defense through Everyday Habits
An average employee uses around 2.5 devices for work. So, imagine an organization with a thousand employees. That's a whopping 2500 endpoints, or rather, 2500 different ways an attacker can breach your organization. Now, while IT and security teams are working tirelessly to keep these endpoints secure, it often boils…
How to Overcome the Challenges of Remote Work in the Professional Services Industry
The workplace today looks very different than it did 20 years ago. Enhancements in technology have enabled millions of people across the globe to access their work from anywhere. Remote and hybrid work was steadily on the rise until the Covid-19 pandemic forced employers to aggressively pursue alternatives to in-office…
Ask These 3 Questions Before Becoming Partners With Someone
Starting a business can be daunting. The statistics bear that out, with high failure rates in the first five years and others closing their doors within the five-to-ten-year mark. There are many reasons for failure, including the lack of cash, not doing enough research and poor marketing. But there is…
Stop Ignoring Your Blind Spots — Start Embracing Them Instead
The internet is filled with articles warning us about the perils of blind spots. How to overcome them, conquer them, avoid them; or more forebodingly, how they can lead to your company's downfall.While it's true that ignoring them can cause problems, blind spots are not inherently bad. Anatomically, a blind…
Your Workplace Is Just Pretending to Care — and You’re Part of the Problem, Too. Here’s Why.
If you ever want to watch a single minute of a television show that succinctly demonstrates the differences between today's workplace and that of yesteryear, check out this clip from Mad Men. An employee at the advertising firm (Peggy Olson) wants recognition. Her boss (Don Draper) is baffled.Don Draper: It's…
The 5 Traits All Good Investors Share
For first-time startup founders, the pressure to get funding feels stronger than for experienced folks. These emotions are totally understandable because choosing your first investor significantly impacts your venture's long-term success.So, what should your first investor be like, and how do you choose them? Here are five must-have qualities that…
The 4 Pillars of Leadership Success
As an entrepreneur, understanding how to be a great leader yourself — and how to find and instill great leadership in others — is critical.Throughout my journey as an entrepreneur and CEO, I've sifted through countless leadership frameworks, read tons of books, debated with colleagues and spent years figuring out…
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