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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

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I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. In no small part, the knowledge I’ve gleaned from my EO peers led me to my newest undertaking. Why Peer to Peer? Accountability is another major benefit of peer mentoring.

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Three Often Overlooked Benefits of Joining a Peer Group of Entrepreneurs

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In 2017, my wife and I had recently become empty-nesters, and I was itching to get into something new. Brannon is also enjoying the perks of being part of a peer group such as EO. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development.

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Leading Leaders: 5 Insights from 5 Years with EO (that can help you, too)

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2017 feels like a very long time ago. By Dr. Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. The world has changed significantly. A global pandemic. A brutal war. A stressful squeeze on global supply chains. A surge in extreme weather disasters. The rise of ‘fake news’. It is a time that has tested many of us.

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Dutch Studentpreneur Looks Back on GSEA

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Meet 26-year-old Lotte Leufkens, the 2017 GSEA global finalist from the Netherlands and founder of CloudCuddle. In November 2017, I won the TEDx Amsterdam Women Startup Award. Read more on EO GSEA from the Octane blog. The post Dutch Studentpreneur Looks Back on GSEA appeared first on THE BLOG.

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When’s the Best Time to Start Meditating? When You’re Too Busy.

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By Rob Dube, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization member in Detroit, is the author of D o Nothing, The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You Will Ever Take , set for release in late 2017. He is president and co-founder of imageOne , a document lifecycle management provider and a 2017 Forbes Small Giant. . plus two silent retreats a year?I’m

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A Shared Vision On the Path to EO Alchemy

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Since pursuing and winning PEAK in 2017, Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Utah chapter is well on its way to achieving yet another victory: Hosting a successful EO Alchemy in October 2018. Octane recently checked in with EO Utah’s leadership to discuss the year ahead. Step Up is your chapter’s theme this year.

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Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”?

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By Kristen Harris, EO Columbus member and Co-Founder of Portfolio Creative. . In hiring it’s important to remember people are not commodities, individuals are not interchangeable. Even with equal skills or experience, every person is unique, and so is every company and role. They are equally qualified from an experience and skills set perspective.