Thinking Aloud
What Is Your Implementation Quotient?
As smart as some business owners are, and no matter how high their Intelligence Quotient may be, they almost always have a low implementation quotient of making their goals into reality. Ron Carson, CEO of Carson Wealth Management Group and author of “The Sustainable Edge: 15 Minutes a Week to a Richer Entrepreneurial Life", examines what implementation quotient is.
Skills Necessary To Compete In Rapidly Evolving Markets
Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky are the authors of the new book "OutManeuver: OutThink-Don't OutSpend" says speed, agility, communication, delegation, and innovation are the skills and capabilities what new competitive markets and strategies demand.
My Advice To Entrepreneurs: Consider Canada For Your Startup
Immigrating from Canada to the U.S. as an entrepreneur has given me first-hand perspective on the benefits of building a start-up outside of the illustrious Valley, and if I was to start a new company all over again, I’d still choose Canada, says Raj Narayanaswamy, cofounder and Co-CEO, Replicon.
How To Make Your Business Stand Out
Making your business stand out from the competition is something that is always at the back of your mind as the owner. Danella Yaptinchay, managing director of Full Suite shares some effective ways to do this.
Good Morning! Stay ‘In the Zone’ All Day Long!
Studies have shown that a morning routine that gets you up and moving and focused on what you want will help you to reach it. Regan Hillyer, author of "Be Your Brand: From Unknown To Unforgettable" shares three important steps to create a morning routine that you can stick with
Visualizing Success For Your Business: 3 Tips Before You Seek Financing
Head of small business and government banking distribution for TD Bank Jay DesMarteau highlights that a recent TD Bank small business survey last year found that while most small business owners handle their businesses' bookkeeping, two in five are unsure about their financing strategy and how to seek additional credit. He shares how small business owners effectively approach and secure the financing they need to execute their visions.
A Fish Out Of Water
Image credit: Exotic fish in water from Shutterstock
By Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “Front Line Heroes“
When does a fish...
Shortcuts To Spring Renewal: 9 Simple Ways To Refresh Your Spirit (Just In Time...
Springtime renewal is on our minds as Easter fast approaches. Everyone (regardless of culture and creed) can embrace the spirit of the season by making a few simple changes. By David Solomon
No Secrets: Why Honest, Frequent Feedback Is The Key To Your Culture
A structure of fair and frequent feedback will lead to a strong culture your employees love. Amit Maimon, SVP of product innovation and development at Lifion shares three things you can do to build it.
Team Building Events that Create Lasting Bonds: How To Do Team Building Right
Corporate team building is a great way for companies of any size to discover new ways of working that can transform their business environment. Team building activities build skills and strengthen teams, while promoting synergy and bonding between employees and team members, shares Dan Colgan, founder of Rock Paper Team.
Entrepreneurs: Tap Into The Golden Years For Golden Opportunities
One in seven Americans are at or older than retirement age. By 2060, the total number will climb to around 98 million — more than twice the number in 2013. This aging population should be seen as a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs.
Stragility: Do Less, Accomplish More
In our wired world, we’re always on, flipping from task to task, and struggling to keep up with a burgeoning to do list. Ellen R. Auster and Lisa Hillenbrand, authors of "Stragility: Excelling at Strategic Changes" share three ways individuals and organizations can successfully change and grow while avoiding change fatigue and burn out.
“Wellth” is the New Wealth
The wealth game is changing. While money does matter, it’s no longer the foremost defining attribute of personal or professional achievement. Nick Goode, VP of Cloud Product Management at Sage One shares three trends that showcase how millennial-minded workers and businesses are switching their focus from wealth to wellth
3 Smart Policies That Make It Easier For Asian Businesses To Expand
Is it unrealistic for us to expect small business to go global from day one? Not if we have the right policies in place, argues Dr. Karen M. Reddington, president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific.
How To Grow A Company Without Venture Capital
Taking VC money is a dangerous game and can be addictive. Sure, VC cash can boost your business to new heights, but it also reduces your equity in the company, forces you to focus on company valuation, and provides a false sense of financial security, warns Keith Smith, co-founder and CEO of Payability.
It’s The Little Things: Seven Reasons Why Small Innovations Are Hugely Powerful
Innovation is the key to keeping customers happy (and just plain keeping them). But that doesn't mean the heat is on to come up with some big, sexy, paradigm-shattering new idea. Patrick Stroh explains why small innovations are just as good as the marketplace-disrupting kind — and for most of us, maybe even better.
4 Morning Tips To Kick-Start Your Day
This article explores the best pieces of advice from successful startup founders - each sharing their most effective morning rituals for a productive day.
Be Like Deadpool: Invaluable Startup Lessons From Deadpool
Deadpool is a total laugh riot and its garrulous humour is meant to, and bound to entertain - but if you watch it with a keen entrepreneurial perspective, you'll find some key messages - albeit completely undirected - for entrepreneurs, Amit Damani, cofounder of Vista Rooms, points out.
Survival Tips From A Seasoned Digital Nomad Who Made It Out The Other Side
Martin Hunter and his wife Jinky, quit their jobs, sold their belongings and embarked on a 5 year adventure in 13 different countries in Asia. While on the road they founded an IT company, which they have since sold, and a New York based event finding platform Free Event Finder. He shares that experience.
Say No To Absent Fathers, Yes To Paternity Leave
In a startup environment where every resource plays an important role and work hours tend to get erratic, it becomes even more critical to help men who have newly become fathers to get into their parenting shoes and become better fathers, argues Ankita Sheth, co–founder of Vista Rooms.
What If You Could Cash Out Of Your Business And Maintain Ownership?
By cashing out of your business, you can take some chips off the table, diversify your family’s wealth, and find the time to pursue what is most important to you. It’s possible to step away from your firm and actually improve its long-term value, says Scott Ford, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group and author of "The Sustainable Edge: 15 Minutes a Week to a Richer Entrepreneurial Life".
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Make The Most Of The Leap Year
What would you do with an extra 24 hours? Gyawu Mahama, Social Media and Marketing Manager at Hiscox Small Business Insurance recomeends four ways entrepreneurs can take advantage of the leap year.
To Franchise Or Not To Franchise?
There are numerous franchising opportunities in the U.S.. But before candidates can decide if franchising is the right move for them, they must weigh the benefits and costs of franchising against that of a traditional business model, says Brandon Moxam, Director of Brand Development at U.S. Lawns.
Three Questions To Ask To Decide Which Ideas To Keep And Which To Toss
Don't just innovate — innovate with intent. Patrick Stroh lays out three big questions leaders should ask when evaluating which ideas and solutions generate real value for their
company — and which ones are innovation just for innovation's sake.
Is Free Intranet Software Really Free?
There are many free options for software out there that may seem like a good idea at first, but the issues that come with them cause more headaches and costs down the road. In the end, they are far from free, argues Tim Eisenhauer, President of Axero Solutions.
How Innovation Governance Can Save Your Company (Five Ways To Make It Happen)
Random, great ideas and epiphanies do not need governance. But, systematic, holistic, continuous innovation at a larger scale from a multitude of sources in your business and value chain does. Author Patrick Stroh offers some tips on how you can marry these two (seemingly competing) forces inside your organization.
The Most Important Asset
Put your body, mind, and spiritual fitness first, and business performance will follow, says Ari Rastegar, CEO of Rastegar Capital.
From Florence To San Jose: A Tale of Two Renaissances
by Cameron McLain, chief executive and co-founder of Beehive
Separated by seven hundred years and more than 6000 miles, fourteenth century Florence and twenty first century San Jose,...
Teenpreneurs: Lessons In Entrepreneurship Start Young
Lemonade stands and car washes aren’t enough for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Starting as young as middle school, experiential learning rooted in real world business scenarios is helping to shape the entrepreneurs of the future, says Alex Kurrelmeier, Director of The Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur at Culver.
How To Grow Your Family Business And Make It Your Own
Running a business is tough, but taking over a family business has its own unique set of challenges. From emptying the waste bins in the breakroom as a teenager, to becoming the company president today, here are a few things Mark Hastings - CEO of Hastings Humans - learned along the way.