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4 outrageous ideas to reinvigorate company culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As entrepreneurs transition and adjust to changes the pandemic caused in their companies, how can they build—or rebuild—not only a business but also a team of like-minded individuals with a common purpose or goal? This means that creating a work environment geared toward purpose, creativity and happiness is key to employee retention.

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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Miranda Naiman, accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of the EO Tanzania chapter and founder of Empower Limited , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm. While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture. Find creative ways to assess potential recruits.

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10 Fundamentals For A More Human-Centric Workplace

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day? For me, it’s my team and the culture we’ve created together. We asked leaders of organizations that have been recognized as outstanding workplaces to share their perspectives on creating great company culture. This is not by happenstance or luck. Build trust.

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3 Lessons Learned from Living in Adventure Mode

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Suddenly, I found myself in a period of my life that so many entrepreneurs know all too well after an exit: I felt unsure of my “place.”. I remember asking myself questions like: Am I still an entrepreneur? Like most entrepreneurs, I started as an underdog, and it remained a key part of company culture as we grew.

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How to thwart collaboration overload by working smarter

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Such people also engage with others in ways that create their sense of purpose and energy. Across all of the work we find people that create energy or enthusiasm in networks is four times the predictor of a high performer. These are all critical to entrepreneurs as they are often problem-solving, and innovating.

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. 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. Entrepreneurs everywhere are wired similarly, even as they work in varying environments.

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.