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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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You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Career Ambitions For Your Personal Life. Here’s How to Balance Them.
In a recent Reddit post, a woman solicited advice: She and her partner, a tech CEO, were expecting their first child. She had proposed to her partner to take four weeks of parental leave. He said it was impossible. The comments were unsurprising. Hire as much help as possible! Outsource…
The Path to Success Is Filled With Mistakes. Do These Four Things to Tap Into Their Growth Potential.
For many people, mistakes carry a negative connotation. They are perceived as obstacles rather than opportunities on our path toward success. Mistakes are often viewed as costly, inconvenient and unacceptable — something there is no room for making.Yet a valuable lesson is waiting to be learned with each mistake —…
How to Stop ‘Energy Vampires’ From Draining You
I recently took ten days off to explore Italy and celebrate a close friend's wedding. I enjoyed anchovy pasta in Umbria without any stomach issues, made pesto in Manarola, stayed in a castle-turned-B&B in Levanto, and indulged in pizza, cigarettes, and gelato in Rome. In summation, it was perfect.But this…
How to Present Like Steve Jobs at Apple Developers Conference
Although the thought of public speaking fills as much as 77% of the population with dread, it's often an inevitable fact of building a successful career, especially for high-profile executives who act as the go-between for their company or product and the rest of the world.So it's perhaps not surprising…
A Former Starbucks Employee’s Side Hustle Earns $70k Monthly
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Tom Saar. Saar has been using Taskrabbit, an online marketplace that pairs freelance workers with local jobs, to help build his moving business. He currently works with two other approved "Taskers" and has earned more than $150,000 in the past seven months. Image Credit:…
5 Ways to Fix Your Lack of Inspiration
Inspiration is a powerful force that can give us a sense of purpose, motivation and joy in our lives. However, it's not always easy to find that inspiration, let alone maintain it over time. As business leaders, we have many responsibilities and priorities to juggle, and it can be challenging…
Zac’s Sweet Shop: Side Hustle to Business Projecting $1M
From a young age, Zac's Sweet Shop founder Zac Coughlin had a passion for art, food and business. "I always say, I went to the mall not for toys or clothes, but I went straight to the food court, and I would study the food business," he says. "I would…
How to Secure Unbiased Financial Advice as an Entrepreneur
Success in business comes from hard work, determination and effective execution. To derive the most value from their success, however, entrepreneurs need financial strategies rooted in unbiased advice. Unfortunately, conflicts of interest inherent in traditional wealth-management models can distort even the best-laid plans, undermining efforts to achieve personal and business…
Taking Breaks Doesn’t Make You Lazy — Here Are 4 Ways It Actually Makes You More Productive
Taking breaks has long been (unfairly) associated with unproductivity, so much so that it can feel like a disadvantage in this fast-paced, highly competitive world.However, seasoned entrepreneurs understand the importance of scheduling breaks, not only for physical and mental health care but also for business sustainability. Strategically scheduling them into…
Peltz Sells Disney Stock After Board Fight, Makes $1 Billion
Even though billionaire investor Nelson Peltz may have lost the battle for a Disney board seat in April, he just scored a financial win by selling all of his Disney stock.Peltz, the 81-year-old founder of multi-billion dollar hedge fund Trian Partners, has made $1 billion by selling his stake in…
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