A Founder Shares What to Do When Your Staff Can't Agree on a Vision for the Company This online shopping site had a promising platform and a talented team. But they had two very different ideas about what the company should prioritize.

By Stephanie Schomer

Orchard Mile

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Orchard Mile, an online shopping site, had a promising platform and a talented team. But they had two very different ideas about what the company should prioritize.

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Listen to this week's Problem Solvers, hosted by senior editor Stephanie Schomer, to hear how CEO Jennie Baik made tough decicisions to bring both together.

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Stephanie Schomer

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Stephanie Schomer is Entrepreneur magazine's deputy editor. She previously worked at Entertainment WeeklyArchitectural Digest and Fast Company. Follow her on Twitter @stephschomer.

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