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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.

7 Real-World Tips for Attracting Top Developers

7 Real-World Tips for Attracting Top Developers

scott gerber/Lead

Tech startups need more than a great idea and breakthrough technology—they need a team of committed developers who will stick with them through iteration after iteration.

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