Company Culture: Page 2

Growth Strategies

How Company Culture Shapes Success

Why entrepreneurs must prioritise culture from day one

Growing a Business

How to Transform Your Organization Through Shared Narratives

Change in organizations is difficult and often met with resistance for reasons ranging from the liability of past success to escalating commitment. Improvisational theater and the power of creating shared narratives provide a rich metaphor and helpful tips for making change more successful.

Leadership

You Need to Listen More to Lead Better — 5 Tactics for Leaders to Bridge the Communication Gap With Their Team

If business moves at the speed of relationships, leaders must do more than talk a good game.

Business Culture

Cut the Chit-Chat and Get to Work — Why It's Time for More Minimal Meetings

"Can you jump on a call?" is a common question in our modernized working world. However, is it time to rethink this? Ingvar Kamprad was a firm believer in keeping meetings minimal, and my experiences building Bubbles led me to concur with that. Let's explore.

Starting a Business

How Saying 'Yes' to Every Opportunity Helped My Startup Make $1 Million in the First Year

The conventional wisdom for entrepreneurs to say "no" to opportunities can be counterproductive early on. Embracing "yes" can lead to discovering your strengths, finding valuable collaborators and identifying your business niche — ultimately earning you the privilege to say "no" later.

Growing a Business

How to Become the Most Valuable Employee At Your Company

We asked owners on our list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops to tell us about their MVP team members.

Business Culture

How Being a More Generous Leader Drove My Company's Success

There is no time like the present to think more about others than oneself. Give generously in all you do: your time, energy, enthusiasm, caring and financial impact. Your company, clients, community and team will thank you.

Leadership

Rude, Uncivil Behavior Destroys Productivity and Drives Turnover — Here's How to Foster a Respectful Work Environment

Discussing the negative impact of uncivil behavior in the workplace and how to ensure civility on your team.

Leadership

4 Leadership Lessons I Learned While Disrupting an Industry

Purpose-driven leadership, rooted in calculated risks and a strong culture, fosters lasting success and meaningful impact in your business.

Business Culture

This Election Season Full of Deepfakes, Doubts and Disinformation Should Motivate You to Do Your Own Research — Here's How to Uncover the Truth

Here's how entrepreneurs can leverage election season insights to uncover truth, improve decision-making and better understand human behavior in business.

Leadership

This Leadership Expert's 4-Question 'Brutal Focus' Method Beats Burnout and Boosts Productivity — Here's How It Works

Dr. Carla Fowler, a physician-scientist turned founder of executive coaching firm THAXA, reveals how to get the best work done.

Leadership

The Hidden Truths That Could Lead to Your Business's Downfall — and How to Uncover Them

Hidden factors, such as unspoken emotions and unacknowledged experiences, can significantly impact business outcomes. By addressing these hidden dynamics, leaders can foster a more open, productive and humane work environment that aligns with the true values of the company.

Growing a Business

She Imagined a Specific Type of Culture Before Starting Her Business — Then Grew It From 1 Cart to Cult Status: 'Magical Things Happening'

When Salt & Straw CEO and co-founder Kim Malek dreamed up a Portland-based ice cream shop in 1996, she wanted to prioritize community in more ways than one.

Culture

Your Business Will Fail Without Innovation — Here's How to Weave It Into Your Culture

Learn the practical steps to foster creativity and collaboration within your own organization and stay ahead in today's competitive market.

Leadership

3 Signs You're a Bad Leader — and How to Fix It Before It's Too Late, According to a Leadership Expert

Deborah Rubin, Psy.D., senior partner and head of board and CEO services at RHR International, explains this all-too-common problem.