Remove culture Remove energy Remove peer-to-peer Remove strategy
article thumbnail

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Entrepreneurs' Organization

It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.” While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture.

culture 247
article thumbnail

Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. EO staff member Cydney Melton asked Emma about her experience. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

With members in more than 70 countries, EO is truly global, but that does not mean that our members around the world share the same culture, views or experiences. It is a time that has tested many of us. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you. EO’s members are builders, founders, owners and leaders in their own right.

article thumbnail

How Can I Make Sure My Startup is Environmentally Sustainable?

Startup Blogpost

From integrating sustainability into company culture to hiring a sustainability consultant, here are the top nine tips shared by these experts on making your startup eco-friendly. This can include things like reducing energy consumption, using eco-friendly materials, and minimizing waste. To achieve this, you need to lead by example.

article thumbnail

4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Boost Their Mental Health

StartupNation

In our modern culture, being constantly busy is a badge of honor; the busier you are, the more important you must be. Quick, unhealthy snacks don’t provide substantial mental energy. The ambiguous nature of business goes hand-in-hand with uncertainty, stress, anxiety and even crushing depression. There’s a myriad of reasons.

health 126
article thumbnail

3 ways to set up new senior-level hires for success in a hypergrowth start-up

Entrepreneur's Handbook

External hires can add new energy and a fresh perspective to your start-up. But many of those same advantageous qualities can also be problematic, as new hires try to make an impact while adjusting to a new company culture. The strategy was simple: Throw them into the deep end and see if they sink or swim.

article thumbnail

What is upskilling?: How to do it and why it matters

The Zapier Blog

And although "Figma wizard" was nowhere to be found in my job description, I quickly realized that learning how to use it would make me better at my job. So I read lots of help docs, tinkered with the settings, and used it for all sorts of projects. What I did is called, in a word, upskilling. What I did is called, in a word, upskilling.