Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The echoes of inspiration are still reverberating after the US Central region hosted its annual regional event, EO XCentric 2023 in Detroit, from 2-4 October 2023. Under the theme of “Amplify”, EO members were encouraged to go bigger, bolder and better as disruptors and doers as they explored the heartbeat of the Motor City that birthed Motown.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Marina’s other posts include 7 Ways to Maximize your Global Speakers Academy Experience and Will We Meet at EO’s Global Leadership Conference this year? Joe Frost (EO Nebraska) : I had spoken in small group facilitations, in front of a classroom of students, and as guest at community events. Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. How can I help them grow as individuals, and help us grow as a community? It is a time that has tested many of us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

That is our Global Leadership Conference (GLC). They create an environment where you can form real, meaningful connections that last a lifetime, and participate in a community that’s larger than yourself. This online group included an amazing 4,600 new friends who expressed curiosity about becoming part of EO’s global community. (We

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. No one can dispute the inherent benefits of diversity in the workplace. A diverse and inclusive organization amplifies the number of potential hires—which means access to the most talented candidates. Here’s what we learned: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

The EO Global Leadership Conference (GLC) is a two-day, intensive training conference for EO members who volunteer to be leaders in their chapter or region. The high-caliber leadership content and unique experience of networking with other leaders make GLC one of the top entrepreneurial conferences of the year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

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. Getting plugged into the local business community has been an eye-opening and extremely positive experience.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

After 20 years managing the digital agency she founded , Adrienne now pursues opportunities to share her knowledge with other entrepreneurs, to grow alongside her peers, and to meaningfully explore the world. . We asked Adrienne to tell us more about the MyEO Tasimba leadership experience. Here’s what she shared: .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

Insights and lessons from peers around the world are the key benefits of EO membership. . Most of my closest friends are people that I met as clients, peers, or through my entrepreneurial journey. At the core of Entrepreneurs’ Organization ‘s mission is helping entrepreneurs achieve their full potential.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2018

Octane recently checked in with EO Utah’s leadership to discuss the year ahead. Professionally and personally speaking, I want to inspire and challenge our members by asking them to Step Up in three areas: leadership, fitness and community. Step Up Your Fitness— Leadership takes a tremendous amount of energy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. . “If If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” Nikola Tesla. Remain aware. Excitement?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2020

We can flip through the news on our phones about which countries imposed travel restrictions, and which offices and services in our communities are no longer functioning. EO members whose businesses are coaching, strategic planning and consulting are offering free services to help their peers get back on their feet.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2020

This is just the latest example from many years the Karma Foundation has been making a difference in the community. He is known for his leadership in business and charitable pursuits. Karma Foundation is primarily focused on community development across the entire socio-economic spectrum. Tell us more about Karma Foundation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2018

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and make a difference. Have you considered how volunteering can enhance your leadership and negotiation abilities? The post #NewYearGoals2018: Give Your Time appeared first on THE BLOG. It can help you develop new skills and meet people with different backgrounds.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

I wasn’t the first female member, but I was the first of any gender to hold these important leadership positions—and I believe that says something important about the ethos of EO and how the organization sees everybody as equal and of value. In August 2019, Kimberly Hickok Smith spoke at the MyEO Women of EO Summit in Bogota, Colombia.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 24, 2020

A member of the EO Cincinnati chapter, Alex explains, “We stick by our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work—in the good times and the tough times.”. We need to create a peer group of people committing to not laying off employees and support each other through these crazy times.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

From a high-level perspective, these small businesses are making a positive impact on the global economy, creating more jobs and empowering communities. According to The Leadership Training Workshop , “Committing goals to paper and reviewing them regularly gives you a 95% higher chance of achieving your desired outcomes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2020

Contributed by Angela Fernandez, vice president of community engagement, GS1 US. Today, maintaining steady revenue growth can be difficult without the right help and mindset. The results are presented in “Charting the Growth Journey: From Product to Profitable Business.”. Are you prepared to think big?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

Each year, thousands more do the same through the Path of Leadership (PoL) program, which equips members with the tools, knowledge and networks they need to grow as leaders. HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? WHEN DID YOU SAY TO YOURSELF, “I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR”?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It’s also good advice to treat your marriage like a business partnership, in that both require commitment, communication and a shared view of values and goals. In Their Community. Heavily involved in their community, the Slaters partner closely with charities and community organizations to give back to the city that has supported them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. Then, we develop a communication strategy to convey the value of these face-to-face tasks to hybrid employees, to get their buy-in on coming to the office for high-impact work pursuits.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2017

and CEO of TCS Interpreting , providing world-class language access to the deaf community. Our staff interpreters comprise our mentoring team, affording them the opportunity to act in a leadership role. Jessica Moseley is an EO member in Washington, D.C., The agency has developed a robust internship and mentorship program.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 21, 2017

Since then, I’ve taken every opportunity available to maximize my membership and truly experience the global EO community … and I still feel like I’m only scratching the surface. A year after joining EO, I decided that when I traveled, I would contact the local chapter two weeks in advance to connect with peers while in town.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A lot of people ask me what I think of posting to Twitter these days… (I’ll start calling it X as soon as I learn to stop saying Battery Tunnel and Triborough Bridge). Whether you want to continue to post to it is up to you—but I always tell people that creating content should be an exercise in creating value for yourself first.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 16, 2017

“Much of the growth and success of CoinX was reinforced by a combination of my EO forum, the EO network, and the opportunity to serve other EO members through leadership. When she joined in 2012, her company, CoinX, was in high growth mode, which made support from her EO community an invaluable asset. Learn more about EO today!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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. . The truth is, I was a very busy person!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2024

When you join EO, it opens the door to a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs at the local, regional and global level who enjoy sharing experiences in business and life. Forging connections with members from different regions is a pathway to both self-discovery and professional growth. Ready to Discover North Asia?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2018

These confidential meetings with seven to 10 peers are a highly rated benefit of membership. This big, audacious goal would meet a number of my objectives for personal, community, leadership and family development. My wife and her mother had met an eye doctor in a Maasai village, who explained that the community needed a school.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Recently, I worked with a community that was struggling to explain what they thought success looked like in ten years to their funding organizations. And the ecosystem building metrics stem from the outcomes derived from the community. We asked ecosystem builders why practical metrics and methods is important to them. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2016

As the Director of Strategic Communications for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , I am fortunate to be on the forefront of some exciting, new communication strategies that align with our department’s goal of educating and inspiring EO members—and all entrepreneurs—around the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 10, 2020

The key is to prepare your people for a smooth transition, by adhering to four leadership practices. Be present: Keep in mind that your people are socially removed from their peers. The exercise reinforced for them that the community needs them and the products they provide. 4 Tips for Leading a Remote Workforce.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Our challenges were two-fold: First, how could we get our board members, many of whom have just taken their first step in EO leadership, to become comfortable with one another and allow their creative juices to flow in discussion? We were locked and loaded for the time of our lives! . Alas, it was not to be. Our first thought was: “Jakarta?!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Her company has developed a novel, holistic approach called PROJECT TEAM, a platform that helps students understand the value and significance of teamwork, leadership, and the importance of everyone working together. Bullies can’t exist without victims. They retaliate by picking on those they think are too weak or fearful to fight back.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

By sophomore year I got the inspiration to hold leadership positions in the fraternity. I started off by running some lower-level roles like community service. Having held all of the major operational functions of the fraternity I was ready for “real leadership.&#. Easy peasy. Gregory was into theater. You need a thesis.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing. Ham is an engineer by training.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The dining room of the Pontchartrain Hotel was the barbershop of Durham and New Orleans, a third place that helped to foster community and shared innovation in Detroit’s hypercompetitive automobile ecosystem. How important could a barbershop be? Not until 1912 would the music that Bolden played be given a name: jazz. What did they share?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Her printed biography listed numerous accolades and leadership positions, but most impressive was her personal story and journey from a young mother in Japan to a Stanford graduate and entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley – and now, as a leading businessperson in the global economy. Fujiyo Ishiguro speaking at the Brookings Institute.

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