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First-hand advice from successful founders and executives on how to build innovation-driven businesses.

Why Your Startup Should Protect Employees’ Vacations (at Nearly Any Cost)

Technology has become both a blessing and a burden. Our devices allow us to work from anywhere, be flexible, and, in theory, strike work-life balance. But the double edge to that connectivity is that people are increasingly working late into the evening, responding to texts at 10 p.m. or checking reports during family events. In […]

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What Business Leaders Can Learn from Professional Sports

Curt Cronin/Lead

While leading a business doesn’t indicate anything about one’s athleticism, both athletes and entrepreneurs draw from a similar set of skills in order to achieve the same end: a cohesive, peak-performance team. Much of what athletes accomplish on the field has more to do with their mindset than bodies. Over the years, I’ve worked with […]

The Hidden Growth Area that Successful Companies Are Investing In

Brad Anderson/Branding, Customer Service, Grow, Lead, Marketing

What would you guess is the world’s most in-demand field? Healthcare? Data science? Accounting? Believe it or not, it’s customer success. According to LinkedIn data, the ratio of jobs to current workers is 32.5 percent for customer success managers. For perspective, that ratio is 31 percent for data scientists and barely 1 percent for mature […]

3 Ways to Reap the Business Benefits of Gratitude

Brad Anderson/Connect, Culture, Customer Service, Lead, Marketing, Operate

With Thanksgiving just behind you — and what you’re thankful for still top of mind — it’s only natural to be thinking about gratitude and giving back. Giving Tuesday, which is just three days away, is vital for nonprofits. If organizations prepare for Giving Tuesday well, they’ll raise more money during this annual fundraising day, […]

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3 Tips to Convert a Data Science Internship into a Job

Vivian Zhang/Data and Security, Lead, ReadWrite, Work

Transitioning from an internship into a high-paying career is hard. In the data science world, the competition for employment is intense. While there still are a lot of unfilled roles out there, most of them require something slightly more than just a textbook education. The best way to make the leap from a university education […]

How to Overcome Excellence and Set Yourself on the Path to Genius

Stephan Spencer/Lead, Productivity

Let’s assume that you are very good at what you do. You have a lot of clients, you’re in demand, and your skill set allows you to make a good living. In fact, you might be so good that attracting clients and making money isn’t even that much of a big deal. When someone comes […]

Leadership Lessons From Warriors Coach Steve Kerr

Marie Rosecrans/Lead, Lifestyle

Humble. Genuine. Kind. Gracious. Unassuming. Not the typical traits you’d associate with one of the NBA’s all-time greats, which is exactly what endears Warriors coach Steve Kerr to his community. It is also why I’ve chosen to share leadership lessons from Steve.  No matter how you know him, you know Steve Kerr is a leader. […]

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Leadership Guide for Every Business Growth Stage

Craig Powell/Entrepreneurs, Grow, Lead, Startups

It can be challenging to realize that you are in the midst of a moment of personal growth when it comes to business. As the day-to-day of your professional life moves more quickly, you are likely to evolve in your career.  Sometimes you change in your leadership role without even realizing a transformation has occurred. […]

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How Connected Communities Can Bolster Your Business

Dan Lauer/Connect, Entrepreneurs, Lead, Smart Cities

When you hear “connected community,” it’s natural to think of the internet. While the internet is undoubtedly a conduit for connections, the actual concept goes much deeper. From public safety and transportation to civic engagement and economic development, access and efficiency are at the root of connected communities. Learning how connected communities can bolster your business. […]

How To Lead A Startup: Fake It ‘Til You Make It

How To Lead A Startup: Fake It ‘Til You Make It

carol broadbent/Lead

What matters is that employees feel included.

How Do You Determine Which Partners Will Fuel Your Success?

Brad Anderson/Deals, Entrepreneurs, Fintech, Grow, Lead, Startups, Structure

Most leaders have been bombarded by the idea that business partnerships are vital to their success. Partners can extend a company’s reach, add new audiences, enhance its value, expand its capabilities, and even boost its reputation by association. Marketing Week pointed out that behemoths like Amazon and Adidas have grown larger as a result of […]

8 Questions You Should Ask A Key Employee Before They Quit

8 Questions You Should Ask A Key Employee Before They Quit

scott gerber/Lead

When someone you value considers moving on

Early Stage CTO can handle pressure

4 Ways Early Stage CTOs Can Learn to Roll With the Punches

Will Koffel/Lead, Startups

There’s always a tinge of “TBD” that accompanies the role of an early stage startup CTO. There’s a reason the position comes with that “up in the air” feeling. Early stage companies can’t immediately hire someone with the tech and executive know-how needed to handle the job. Most startups appoint a lead developer or some other tech go-to […]

How To Run Remote Teams Effectively

How To Run Remote Teams Effectively

hugo messer/Lead

A global staffing expert shares his tips for leading winning teams, no matter where they are.

5 tech mistakes may be separating your company from the best

5 Tech Missteps That Are Killing Your Company’s Potential

Brad Anderson/Lead, Startups

Outdated technology practices will keep your company mired in competitive quicksand. To remain competitive, address these five tech mistakes.

Virtual Reality Will Change Business as We Know It

Virtual Reality Will Change Business as We Know It

scott gerber/Industrial, Lead

A group of successful entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneurs Council weighs in on the potential impacts of this technology

Dell Technologies commits $1b to the future of IoT

Cate Lawrence/Industrial, Lead, Structure

Dell Technologies this Tuesday announced the formation of a new IoT solutions strategy, a new IoT division and a $1bn commitment in IoT R&D. Chairman and CEO Michael Dell called IoT “the infrastructure of the next industrial revolution. And that’s what we’re co-inventing with our customers and our partners,” The company’s new IoT Division, led […]

Startup 101: 9 Ways To Get Honest Feedback From Your Team

Startup 101: 9 Ways To Get Honest Feedback From Your Team

scott gerber/Lead

Bad news doesn’t always flow upward. Here’s how to learn the truth.

How to grab knowledge before it leaves

3 Tech Solutions That Will Help You Survive Baby Boomer Brain Drain

Brad Anderson/Lead, Work

About 4 million Baby Boomers leave the workforce each year. This is a major concern for business leaders, considering Boomers make up a quarter of the country’s workforce and many hold leadership positions. As some of their most valuable team members transition into retirement, employers are beginning to feel the strain and need to develop […]

Diversity has to be intentional

Think Diversity at Your Startup Will Improve as You Grow? Think Again

Brad Anderson/Culture, Grow, Lead

All too many founders assume that, as they grow their team roster, their diversity will naturally improve. In reality, companies build on what they have.

Why San Francisco Voters Crushed Ån Anti-Airbnb Proposition

Why San Francisco Voters Crushed Ån Anti-Airbnb Proposition

gregory ferenstein/Lead

Score one for the sharing economy.

11 Leadership Takeaways From Burning Man

11 Leadership Takeaways From Burning Man

michael o cooper/Lead

What running large teams in a harsh desert environment can teach business executives.

Google Designs Low-Cost Online Degree On How To Build Startups

Google Designs Low-Cost Online Degree On How To Build Startups

gregory ferenstein/Lead

Here’s Google and Udacity’s spin on getting a MBA.

12 Ways to Get an Industry Rock Star to Join Your Startup

12 Ways to Get an Industry Rock Star to Join Your Startup

scott gerber/Lead

The right talent changes everything.

A Half-Century Later, We Can’t Forget Conway’s Law

A Half-Century Later, We Can’t Forget Conway’s Law

sarah novotny/Lead

Guest author Sarah Novotny is a technical evangelist and community manager for Nginx. A wise person once said that you build what you know, and you know what you build. While these weren’t the exact words uttered by computer programmer Melvin Conway in 1968, the sentiment is there.  His sociological observation, dubbed Conway’s law, posited that […]

Why Silicon Valley Will Care About The Republican Race For Speaker

Why Silicon Valley Will Care About The Republican Race For Speaker

gregory ferenstein/Lead

Will this geek take the pivotal role on The Hill?

Please Educate Your Startup Team About Equity

Please Educate Your Startup Team About Equity

rob leathern/Lead

Guest author Rob Leathern was the founder of Optimal. Please Educate Your Startup Team About Equity I believe that the uncertainty around stock options and equity at startups often works unfairly—to the company’s benefit.  As founders and CEOs, we don’t create a safe environment for very smart, technical people to not get embarrassed asking what […]

Steve Jobs’ Advice To Mark Zuckerberg May Have Saved Facebook

Steve Jobs’ Advice To Mark Zuckerberg May Have Saved Facebook

gregory ferenstein/Lead

What the Apple cofounder told the Facebook CEO when the social network was young.

What’s Different For Women In Tech Now: They’re Taking Action

What’s Different For Women In Tech Now: They’re Taking Action

owen thomas/Lead

A panel features women working on solutions.

LinkedIn Cofounder Wants To Teach You How To “Blitzscale” Your Company

LinkedIn Cofounder Wants To Teach You How To “Blitzscale” Your Company

gregory ferenstein/Lead

A Stanford course on growing a product idea to a big company.

For Nontechnical Hires, How Much Stock Is Enough?

For Nontechnical Hires, How Much Stock Is Enough?

scott gerber/Lead

Guest author Scott Gerber is the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. In an early-stage startup, you may not have much in the way of cash to offer new hires. While you’ll often hear advice about how to structure equity for technical hires, deciding how to compensate other key hires—from cofounders to sales staff—isn’t as […]

Why Silicon Valley’s Tech Talent Worked For Free Over The Holiday

Why Silicon Valley’s Tech Talent Worked For Free Over The Holiday

gregory ferenstein/Lead

Taking apart tech’s work-life balance “problem.”

Google’s Alphabet: It’s All About Getting New Ideas Into Orbit

Google’s Alphabet: It’s All About Getting New Ideas Into Orbit

christopher lochhead/Lead

Larry Page wants to defy his search business’s gravity.

How To Keep Employees Excited About Working At Your Startup

How To Keep Employees Excited About Working At Your Startup

scott gerber/Lead

It can’t be about salary—so what do you do?

The No-Bullies Guide To Creating A Healthy Startup Culture

The No-Bullies Guide To Creating A Healthy Startup Culture

tom hogan/Lead

Bullying is passé. Here’s how to build a modern work culture that works.

How To Run Remote Teams Effectively

How To Run Remote Teams Effectively

hugo messer/Lead

A global staffing expert shares his tips for leading winning teams, no matter where they are.

The Changing Face Of Today’s Consumer

The Changing Face Of Today’s Consumer

ori karev/Lead

How customer demand for honesty, transparency and service drives modern business.

The Genius Of Zero-Billion-Dollar Markets

The Genius Of Zero-Billion-Dollar Markets

christopher lochhead/Lead

How Netflix and others tackled markets that didn’t exist.

Are We Living In A “Post-Startup” World?

Are We Living In A “Post-Startup” World?

carol broadbent/Lead

For new companies, the rules keep changing.

Amazon’s Not Much Different From Other Tech Employers, Public Data Says

Amazon’s Not Much Different From Other Tech Employers, Public Data Says

gregory ferenstein/Lead

When Silicon Valley dream jobs turn into nightmares.

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