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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
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This is the Mindset Shift That Separates Winners from Everyone Else
Time flies. One day, you're telling yourself, "Tomorrow, I'll start that project," but six months have passed before you know it. Six months you could've spent growing your business, crushing your goals or leveling up your career.Why does this happen? Because most people don't respect time. They sit on their…
How to Build a High-Impact Boardroom Leadership Team
In today's competitive business landscape, success isn't just about having a strong CEO or a visionary founder — it's about assembling a high-impact boardroom leadership team that drives strategy, fosters innovation and ensures long-term growth. The boardroom isn't a ceremonial space; it's the engine of corporate decision-making, guiding companies through…
Here’s What a Real Estate Investor Conference Is Really Like
This article originally appeared on Business Insider.When interviewing successful real estate investors and asking their advice for rookies, a common suggestion is to find a meetup group or join an online community — do something that gets you in the same room as people who have already done what you…
Why Founders Experience Time Differently Than Everyone Else — and How They Can Manage It
Time moves differently for founders. It does not unfold in a predictable rhythm of hours and days but stretches and contracts under the weight of ambition, urgency and uncertainty. Entrepreneurs exist in a paradox: They work at relentless speeds, yet months vanish in an instant as they race toward their…
Why Work-Life Balance Is Overrated — and What to Pursue Instead
Balance. The word itself evokes images of a perfectly aligned scale, neither side tipping too far in either direction. Yet, achieving balance has never felt more difficult. According to Gallup's 2024 State of the Global Workplace Report, a staggering 41% of employees globally report experiencing daily stress — the highest…
Is Desire Sabotaging Your Leadership? Here’s How to Build Sustainable Success Beyond the Endless Chase For More
Desire, while a powerful motivator, can also have negative impacts that limit emotional or existential well-being. However, desire serves and drives various aspects of human behavior, helping leaders set and achieve their visions. But the energy behind desire is rooted in always wanting more, which can lead to uneasiness and…
Your Growth Strategy Won’t Matter if Your Team Drowns — 5 Truths About Crisis Leadership
Entrepreneurs are builders. We're wired to grow, to innovate, to always be looking ahead. But when the unexpected happens — wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes — suddenly everything we've worked so hard for feels incredibly fragile. And in those moments, I've learned from working with countless businesses that it's not always just…
Why (and How) Corporations Should Hire Entrepreneurs
Hi, I'm Dima, the founder of PitchBob.io — an AI co-pilot for corporate entrepreneurs. Our product focuses on fostering intrapreneurship within corporations by driving employee engagement and entrepreneurial behavior. However, companies first need individuals with entrepreneurial mindsets on their teams to engage employees in entrepreneurial initiatives. This article explores how…
4 Huge Reasons Your Brand Values Should Not Change (Even If Laws Do)
No matter what field you operate in as an entrepreneur, business manager or marketing executive, it is perfectly normal to feel like we are walking into a "whole new world" which is a little upside down and sideways with a line of vision akin to a being inside a well-shaken…
She Quit Wall Street to Grow a Side Hustle: ‘Plants Are the New Pets’
It's the era of the side hustle, and if you've ever considered starting one to earn some extra cash outside of your 9-5, you're in good company. These days, more than one-third of U.S. adults have side hustles, and their supplemental gigs make an average of $891 a month, according…
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