Building a Business
6 Simple Ways Founders Can Inspire Their First Employees
Treat everyone with respect, from the chairman of the board to the part-time maintenance worker.
By John Rampton
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Thought Leaders
10 Ways Leaders Fix Mistakes Without Making It Worse
Dealing with mistakes could mean a cover-up or blame shifting or actually improving things so it doesn't happen again.
By Deep Patel
Thought Leaders
How This Air Force Value Has Led My Company to $5.4 Million in Revenue
Feel empowered to make the best choice and do what's right.
By Nicole Snow
Thought Leaders
Transparency Can Make Life and Business Much Easier for Entrepreneurs
The less you try to hide the less energy you waste trying to hide it.
Thought Leaders
Stop Trying to Pretend That You’re Perfect
Be a courageous leader who illuminates flaws instead of hiding them.
Thought Leaders
3 Ways Leadership Has Kept Best Buy Standing Tall While Its Competitors Fell
Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from how Best Buy rebounded after nearly closing its doors during the 2008 recession.
By Joe Rutland
Tech
A Foundation of Trust Is How the Sharing Economy Thrives
Trust is built on transparency and confidence. If you don't have it, your brand will be hurt.
Online Presence
5 Reasons to Stop Posting Hype on Social Media
Customers are wising up to the over-exaggerated lifestyles they see online.
By Luis Congdon
Thought Leaders
4 Steps to Managing a Highly Effective Remote Team
A nomadic CEO's approach to effective team management.
By Danny Forest
Marketing
3 Psychological Reasons Why Buyers Crave Reviews
Consumers use reviews as a source of information and to increase their sense of social belonging.
Human Resources
7 Ways Leaders Undermine Trust and Destroy Their Company Culture Without Even Realizing It
It's never too late to become the leader who takes your company to the top.
Marketing
If No One Is Engaging With Your Marketing, You Should Do This
Sometimes, being 'professional' is not what's best for your business.
By Luis Congdon
Human Resources
How This Entrepreneur Dealt When Half of Her Team Quit 3 Days Before a Major Investment Deal Closed
Transparency, time and a little bit of wine helped Sampler founder and CEO Marie Chevrier find a way forward.
Thought Leaders
How Crying Could Save Your Business
Entrepreneurs need to let emotions out and people in.
By Ben Lamm
Building a Business
3 Essential Traits for Earning the Trust of Your Customers
Trust is invaluable, but it can't be purchased, only earned. There is no shortcut, only commitment.
Tech
6 Trends Shaping a Future for People in the Workplace
The most important aspect of emerging technologies is how people and organizations put them to work.
Business Operations & Logistics
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Theranos’s Fall From Grace
Honesty and transparency are vital for success. Don't let your customers hear from somebody else that you've sold them a work in progress.
Thought Leaders
An IPO Isn’t Just a Way to Raise Money — It Shows a Company Is Mature and Deserving of Trust
Going public means a company meets certain standards of increased corporate governance, responsible leadership and financial transparency.
By Amy Butte
Thought Leaders
To Keep Customers Loyal Trust That They Can Handle the Truth
You can't count on lifetime fans unless you've seeded your brand image with transparency. Create the kind of open dialogue with customers that fosters loyalty for the long haul.
Thought Leaders
When an Employee Wants to Quit, You’re Much Better Off Helping Him or Her Make the Transition
One sign of a very well-run company is when employees can tell their boss they need to move on, without being shoved out the door.
Marketing
5 Things About Your Brand Your Sales Team Must Sell If You Expect Anybody to Buy Your Product
Your salespeople are front-line brand ambassadors. Make sure they are sending the right message.
Tech
3 Biggest Cybersecurity Threats Facing Small Businesses Right Now
Nearly two-thirds of businesses suffered a cybercrime in the past year. There is no reason to think there will be fewer this year.
Human Resources
How Transparent Is Too Transparent?
After losing the company's most important client, a founder explains how he broke the bad news to his team -- and what happened next.
By Joe Keohane
Thought Leaders
Executives of Yesteryear Would Have Scoffed At These 4 Critical Leadership Skills
Today's successful business leader is an emotionally intelligent, collaborative visionary.
Tech
10 Ways You’re Being Tracked Without You Knowing It
Everything we do online and with technology leaves a footprint.
By Nina Zipkin