Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2019

Adams have drawn on their research to define leadership that works, that does not, that scales, and that limits scale, in their book SCALING LEADERSHIP: Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most (Wiley; hardcover; January 29, 2019). What prompted you to write this book?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Cassandra Bailey, CEO of Slice Communications , is one of the millions of entrepreneurs in the world who are also mothers. Additionally, Bailey is the author of a new series of children’s books about women just like her. Can you share what inspired you to launch this book series? . She has 8-year-old twin girls.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. In his book The Innovation Stack , he recounts how he and his cofounder, Jack Dorsey of Twitter, approached the problem of credit cards with a new perspective. Here, he explains what an Innovation Stack is, plus what makes a real entrepreneur. . What is it?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

From EO Melbourne , we share 10 books to help you improve your ability to close—in both your business and personal life. It may be a tough hole to escape, but this book will provide you with tools to approach such circumstances and achieve appropriate results. His book enables readers to learn their Negotiation I.Q. BY JAMES W.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 20, 2019

Jerry Colonna ‘s book, Reboot , came out this week. So I bought the book yesterday and read it again over the last twenty four hours. Jerry’s book is about two things that are really the same thing, himself and his work to help people, mostly entrepreneurs, discover themselves. Maybe you are an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2018

Michael Loban is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Cincinnati and cofounder of InfoTrust, a digital analytics consulting and technology company helping marketers use data to make smarter decisions. The list of books that he quotes from and recommends seems endless. We asked Michael about his top takeaways.

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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. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As the field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building has started to grow over the last decade a few books dedicated exclusively to the topic have become valuable sources of information for ecosystem builders. I suspect many ecosystem builders will find the final sections of the book the most rewarding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

One person can’t shoulder all of these tasks and responsibilities successfully, which is why startup CEOs need to assemble strong leadership team that they can lean on during difficult times. Traits to Look for When Hiring Your Leadership Team. I cannot imagine confronting the coronavirus crisis without my leadership team by my side.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

Written by Abdul Wahab Al-Halabi, partner, Decker & Halabi , and member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization UAE. A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As an entrepreneur in the UAE, I have been in consumer-facing industries, such as leisure, food and beverage and fitness.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

We’re bringing EO members and non-members behind the scenes of 2019 EO Global Leadership Conference Macau (GLC) as we profile the event’s emcee, Pascal Finette. Pascal was a tech entrepreneur before there was even a web browser. From The Heretic , we have compiled three of Pascal’s top nuggets of wisdom for fellow entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 21, 2021

A well-known entrepreneur turned VC, who will go unnamed because I am not sure he would want me to share this conversation publicly, once told me “if you remove a founder, you must sell the company within a couple of years or it will start to decline in value.” Operational leadership, fortunately, does not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2018

Many aspiring leaders eat, breathe and sleep business 24/7; they watch all the business-related TED talks, read all the business-related books, go to any business-related conference and follow every business-related blog. Pick up any of the following non-fiction titles, and you will improve your leadership skills and more. Non-Fiction.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

That’s why establishing a culture of mentorship is so beneficial for entrepreneurs growing their businesses. I am a product of mentors who encouraged and supported me, from my beginnings in a Welfare-to-Work program to where I am today as a successful entrepreneur. Why a culture of mentorship supports business success.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Contributed by Brian Kight, an entrepreneur, coach, keynote speaker and EO member in Colorado. In his work as a coach, he helps teams simplify and execute on leadership, culture and discipline. People bring things like art, music, books, and even entire nations into existence through personal willingness and ability.

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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!” For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. Yet, being “busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While every founder is different, most entrepreneurs envision customers who love their product or service so much that they see it as the best (or only!) The major secret weapons that we see are: The entrepreneur is an expert in his or her field. The entrepreneur is a great salesperson. option in the market. Key person risk.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 5, 2022

” Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». “For builders and those dreaming of building.”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 8, 2022

teams usually outperform individuals or groups of individuals) but very few Founder CEOs are skilled at creating a high-performing senior leadership team. It’s a myth to believe that leadership has always resided in the CEO. Successful companies have distributed leadership across the business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The words “sleep” and “entrepreneur” may seem like strange bedfellows unless you are running a start-up in areas such as making mattresses or developing a new Sleep app. Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from performance athletes in this regard. So what can busy entrepreneurs do about getting more sleep?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 9, 2022

Contributed by Cindy Norcott , EO Durban, a motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur, business coach and philanthropist. She’s a woman entrepreneur whose second book, How Does She Do It? I never played team sports in school, and I never held leadership positions. I cook badly, and that is ok. We have simple meals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. We asked members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization to share best practices for promoting and maintaining diversity and inclusio n. A great book I’d recommend for more shrewd businesspeople: The Diversity Bonus. WALK THE TALK.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 9, 2011

I think that we've done a decent job with that, and we have a number of examples of individuals who have used it as a leadership platform, but it isn't as much of a leader factory as I had hoped. Here's what they will get: - A $500 stipend for 2011 to be used on leadership development. Run two nextNY events (e.g.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. In this second installment of Kym Huynh’s Leadership Toolkit series , Kym asked eight entrepreneurs how they view success. Success is often tied to the books we read and the people we meet.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2022

Contributed by Brian Kight, an entrepreneur, coach, keynote speaker and EO member in Charlotte, NC. In his work as a coach, he helps teams simplify and execute on leadership, culture and discipline. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. Think about it. Do the work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

He’s also a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, sits on the boards of several startups, is a many-time entrepreneur himself, and was previously an exec at GE and Intel. In your book, you share two attempts at radical transformation – one by a traditional company that tried to add brains, and one by a tech company that tried to master brawn.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Contributed by Rob Cross , professor of global leadership at Babson College, cofounder and research director of the Connected Commons business consortium, and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being. How can entrepreneurs guide teams away from dysfunctional collaboration?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2022

Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs, how EO members define success , the impact of core values and lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2021

Many entrepreneurs are now experiencing a second wave of Covid-fueled anxiety and depression as we realize that we’re no longer in survival mode. but entrepreneurs are too proud, stubborn, or used to figuring it all out themselves to raise their hands for help. Especially now. Often, help is just one email, text or phone call away?but

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

It can also influence how leadership and directional structure align. And you make it easier to attract investors, which is why entrepreneurs in China aim for direct public listing on domestic exchanges. Often, this is done domestically first, but foreign investments can significantly improve a company’s books.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s perfectly reasonable for entrepreneurs to lead with ego. Yet, this entrepreneur was one of those rare people who could face his failings. Too many entrepreneurs feed their vanity and wind up holding themselves accountable to everyone else. (That’s not a typo.) Vanity brings the outside world into the mix.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 24, 2017

In this excerpt from his new book, Stupid Enough to Succeed: The Millennial Entrepreneur’s Guide to Achieving Business Hypergrowth , Jeff Naeem shares tips for successful delegation. Use a method similar to the SBI Feedback Tool developed by The Center for Creative Leadership. Let’s start with the “D” word.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We studied that very challenge while researching our new book, “The Entrepreneur’s Faces.” Below, we profile five of the 10 different types of entrepreneurs we discuss in our book, and why these are the key people you want on your side from the start. The idea people. Key takeaways.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 29, 2019

Researchers have been trying for decades to establish the most common character traits of entrepreneurs. It has even been noted that there are more differences between the traits of different entrepreneurs than between those of entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs (Gartner, 1985). Kolb & Wagner, 2015).The

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Here, he shares his thoughts on capacity building as a leadership strategy. . I have gone all-in on capacity building as a leadership strategy. By investing in capacity building as a leadership strategy, you will inspire others to be better, help them grow, and create a better outcome for both your business and employees.

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