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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. Hire for attitude.

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CEOs and Entrepreneurs Can’t “Own” Strategy: Implementing a Collaborative Approach

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I sat down with three business leaders last week to interview them about how they handle strategy. I started the session by asking, “Who owns your company’s strategy?” But in my opinion, they are not the best one(s) to own how the company gets there — in other words, strategy. ” All three replied they did.

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8 Tips To Navigate Cancel Culture So Your Business Survives

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here’s what she shared: In the digital era, cancel culture has become a formidable force, holding public figures, top executives, and established businesses to a rigorous accountability standard. The unpredictability of cancel culture means it can surface without warning, carrying with it profound implications for businesses.

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The Painful Experience That Inspired One Entrepreneur to Greatness

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs thrive on adversity: We identify problems, create solutions, and hear the word “no” as a challenge. Saichelle wasn’t a born entrepreneur. Her openness created a culture of acceptance and empathy within her company, allowing others to feel valued and supported. “I That is their spirit and attitude.”

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How to protect hybrid work cultures from proximity bias

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked Dr. Tsipursky how leaders can address proximity bias in the new normal of hybrid work culture. It calls for a work culture that acknowledges such issues. Savvy leaders recognize that they must address proximity bias as they adapt their work culture to the hybrid and remote future of work. Our future is hybrid.

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Cultural re-onboarding: 3 ways to adapt to virtual collaboration

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here’s what he shared: Organizations will need to pivot their corporate cultures if they wish to survive and thrive in the world of virtual collaboration after the pandemic. Why corporate culture suffered during the pandemic. Only a select few took the strategic approach of revising their company culture to fit remote work needs.

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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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