Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

We share our board meeting decks and month-end financials with everyone in the organization, and we expect them to engage with this information and ask questions,” says Odiaka Gonzalez, VP of People and Operations with Global Citizen Year , a nonprofit organization that equips young people to create meaningful impact on global issues. “We

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . As a next step, we recommend that you register at the major expert network websites, as well as LinkedIn and job boards, if you haven’t already.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 15, 2021

That was the situation I found myself managing as I counseled and guided a company in navigating an internal communications crisis recently after turmoil erupted over a surprise change in leadership. The Board approved the choice, and the new CEO was announced without ­explanation or context. Is the Board aligned with management?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ve helped our portfolio companies with introductions with potential customers, board members, key employees, and advisors.” and more articles from the EO blog. “Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. and more articles from the EO blog. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs? Look for CEO roundtables and forums. None in your area? Consider starting one.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 5, 2024

Kevin Learned Columbus, OH – At the 2024 Summit of Angel Investing, the Angel Capital Association (ACA) awarded its most prestigious recognition, the Hans Severiens Award, to Sage Growth Capital’s Partner and past member of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors Dr. Kevin Learned.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2024

A recent study from Leadership IQ found that less than 50 percent of employees feel that their company has clearly identified core values. Contributed to EO by Steven Showalter, an EO Connecticut member who is an EO Accelerator program instructor and member leader who has served on the EO Global Board. Make Mama proud. 5000 honoree.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Years ago, in one of our quarterly offsite meetings, a leadership team member told our facilitator, “I just don’t have enough time!” and more articles from the EO blog. Yet, being “busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive. It just means we are filling all of our available time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The qualitative data will guide your senior leadership team on how to react to the quantitative data. How does your manager’s leadership style impact on your productivity? and more articles from the EO blog. . The scores you get from your team are likely to be lower than you get from your customers on the traditional NPS.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I was honored to co-chair a board of 15 incredible humans for 18 months to plan and execute XCentric. and more articles from the EO blog. “You can’t replace the magic, spontaneity and connection that happens when EOers get together at in-person events,” said Andrew Kuhn of EO Detroit, who served as the XCentric event co-chair.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

We need to embrace and celebrate different leadership styles, perspectives, and approaches. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership. and more articles from the EO blog. Finally, let’s end the notion that there is only one way to succeed in business. Sign up here to EmpowHER today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2024

Visualize Your Goals: As part of an annual tradition, we started off January 1 in my family by making family vision boards. A vision board is a great way to document your goals for the year and keep those objectives front of mind. and more articles from the EO blog. He is also the host of The Elevate Podcast.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

Then this article is for you. . This article will discuss 10 strategies for small businesses that will help you grow your business. Aligning Leadership with your Business Model. It is of utmost importance that your leadership is aligned with your business goals. Hire the right and effective people on board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Contributed to EO by Erick Slabaugh , a long-standing member leader of EO Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board, who is a serial entrepreneur, board member and advisor. and more articles from the EO blog. Like a lighthouse amidst that ocean of prospective customers, you can tower and shine above the rest.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 28, 2019

Here’s how to build a startup advisory board. And while it often seems more involved and complex than it is in reality, setting up an advisory board is something you should look to put in place in the early stages of your entrepreneurial venture. Selecting an advisory board is the tricky part.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Entrepreneurship provides opportunities: the opportunity to grow intentionally (I’m attending EO with Harvard Business School ); the opportunity to live flexibly (my family and I spent September hiking the Pacific Northwest); and the opportunity to give back consistently (mentoring other founders, serving on boards, investing in employees, etc.).

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

The Harvard Business Review reports that diverse leadership teams “are more likely to accept and integrate differences of opinion. Members of these boards believe that both their expertise and willingness to learn is recognized and incorporated into the board’s work.” Learn more in our article on building your resilience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

Contributed to EO by Erick Slabaugh , a long-standing member leader of EO Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board, who is a serial entrepreneur, board member and advisor. and more articles from the EO blog. Often, that has absolutely nothing to do with “trends.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Your leadership team is truly the driving force of any change you want to bring to your organization. Leading change , thus, requires knowing how to get your executive team and managers on board. When it comes to implementing major change I often see over half the leadership team turnover during the next two to three years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2019

A version of this article appeared in Fast Company. I’ve sought out CEOs, presidents, board directors and more for companies big and small, ranging from small startups to corporations with valuations in excess of US$10 billion, on every continent except Antarctica. They can fist-bump all the way from the janitor to the board.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I see this in cases where sometimes board members don’t want to take on the “Pottery Barn Rule” that if you break it, you fix it. While everybody can easily point at VCs or board members and accuse them of being meddlers, the same is actually true of many CEOs. I speak from experience. CEO’s beware.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you are returning to this article and looking for the links do get your own KISS Canvas: Image for virtual whiteboards Printable poster (4×3 feet) Googlesheet Problem There are a LOT of things that can go wrong in turning an idea into a successful innovation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2023

They might face an inflexible Board of Directors, or the C-suite might be united in demanding that employees return to the office for much or all of the workweek. and more articles from the EO blog. Team leads know what their teams need, including how to maximize productivity, engagement and collaboration. first appeared on.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

I don’t think that Google would have become the success story we all know without the leadership of Eric Schmidt through the years he led the company. So Nick drove strategy & tech from the UK and remained an active board member and CTO of the company. Case in point is the return of Larry Page to the role as CEO of Google.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Mistake 3: Lack Of Leadership I have often observed that product inventors are not necessarily good communicators or leaders. Good leadership is the secret sauce of a successful startup. And always remember: Leadership is not everybody’s piece of cake. from an advisor or board of directors. Go deep and take your time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 5, 2020

According to a Harvard Business Review article entitled “Dismantle Office Politics by Being Transparent,” forcing people to read between the lines can result in “misinterpretation and gossip.” The article recommends being “open about your motives.” They see a headline and decide in a split second whether to read the article or move on.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

Over the past five years in particular, we have evolved our organization with the addition of best-in-class leadership, investing talent, and infrastructure. Months after the departure, Tan said that Ohanian isn’t leaving the firm altogether but is instead stepping into a board partner role at Initialized.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The NY Times used to offer 10 free articles per month, then cut it to 5 articles, then cut it to 3 articles. Miro once upon a time gave away unlimited boards, then cut it to 10 boards, then to 3 boards.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I have sat through scores of board meetings in the past year and in at least 25% of them the topic of a senior employee we hired that hasn’t worked out comes up. Teams are organisms and they detect bad cells even more quickly than leadership does. Failing to act undermines confidence.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

I was running my security company and I had an Advisory Board. One of my Board Members—after our meeting—said, “Ron, I think you are going to do exceptionally well in business, but you will find that it can be very lonely journey.”. and more articles from the EO blog. . I haven’t felt lonely since!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I have several, but honestly, working out on my Peloton has been a huge game-changer—so much so that I wrote an article about it ! It’s been like having my own board of directors, for both my business and personal life. What’s one important habit you’ve adopted that impacts your success ?

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

Keenly aware of the need to build, support and professionalize angel investing, they devoted their partnership energies over the last decade to writing books and articles about angel investing, as well as speaking, developing courses and teaching.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. I’m involved with a few boards where we have taken a position of revenue-centric spending. If you don’t know why you do what you do, the rest of this article may not make sense. If you are clear about the why, the what and how can adapt rapidly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2023

Becoming a climate neutral company requires a shift in thinking from leadership to employees. Include employees in the planning process and get them on board. and more articles from the EO blog. Are you an entrepreneur or CEO who has a goal of helping your company reflect the sustainability you want to see for the environment?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

“When it comes to learning and personal development, no amount of generic articles or watching pre-recorded videos [can replace] a real person with experience in a given area. Swaminathan was previously a program and logistics manager at Dell and VP of software solutions at SanDisk, while Mazzella was a system admin at Stamps.com.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As everyone knows, ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit us, most of these businesses have gone from making money to generating almost zero revenue, across the board, in a matter of weeks.

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