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How Can a Working Mother Be Successful These Days? 6 Strategies for Success as an Entrepreneur and Parent
In a perfect world, being a parent and being a business owner wouldn't conflict with each other. But the world is far from perfect, so this busy mother of five had to reenvision and redefine what it means to her to succeed in her two most important roles.
What the Ivy League is Looking For in the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Ivy League universities are well aware that many incoming students have plans to kickstart their entrepreneurial ventures while in college. But how do they decide who makes the cut? Here are three traits that will truly set authentic leaders apart from others in the eyes of Ivy admissions officers.
If You Delay, You Will Be Defeated. Why Waiting Too Long to Design Your Strategy Will Lead to Failure
Even if you think you can't carve out the time to lay a business foundation — you must.
The Hidden Cost of Distractions, and How to Short-Circuit Them
Small interruptions have an outsized impact on productivity and creativity, often measured in hours each work day.
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Tough Feedback Can Really Sting. Here's How to Take It With Grace and Turn It Into Power.
When we receive tough feedback, our first inclination is usually to recoil. But, if you follow these five steps, you'll enjoy receiving critical feedback more than ever before.
Terminating an Employee? These Are the Legal Ins and Outs You Need to Know
As a business owner or HR manager, you will inevitably have to terminate employees. Keeping these considerations in mind can help to protect you and your company in the long run.
5 Reasons Why You Should Speak Up More — Especially If You Are a Younger Employee
If you don't do this early, you'll get a reputation for not doing it at all. It's hard for bosses to value employees who don't do this — so don't wait.
Crisis at 30,000 Feet: Grading the CEO Responses to Boeing's Mid-Flight Blowout
A breakdown of the public communications triangle between Boeing CEO, Dave Calhoun, United CEO, Scott Kirby, and Alaskian Airlines CEO, Ben Minicucci.
Fear Can Hold Us Back – But It Can Also Drive Us Forward. Here's How to Turn Fear Into Fuel.
To conquer fear in starting a business, acknowledging its dual nature — as both a hindrance and a motivator — is the first step to success.
24-Karat Gold Syrup Is Just One Part of This Self-Taught Chef's Empire
Kelli Ferrell of Nana's Chicken-N-Waffles discusses building a personal brand, balancing work and life, and selling a line of unique products.
This Prop from an Iconic 90's Movie Showed Me How to Break the Corporate Mold, and Be a Better Boss
It takes courage to do things differently.
Elon Musk Warns Tesla Workers They'll Be Sleeping on the Production Line to Build Its New Mass-Market EV
The Tesla CEO said on the company's Q4 earnings call that building Tesla's next-generation EV, set to enter production in 2025, will require Tesla workers to live and sleep on the manufacturing line in Texas.
Jeff Bezos Is Just $8 Billion Away From Overtaking Elon Musk to Become the World's Wealthiest Person Once More
Musk's fortune has tumbled by $24 billion to $205 billion, largely due to a 24% plunge in Tesla's stock.
Inside Potbelly's Recipe for Fast Casual Success
On this episode of "The CEO Series," we chat and chow down with Bob Wright, the Chief Executive Officer of Potbelly.
How to Streamline Your Digital Ecosystem and Make Workdays Easier
Emphasizing efficiency in virtual workspaces needs to go beyond tidying up a desktop, and embrace both intuitive data systems and the right collaboration tools.