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Acculturation and Brand Values

Aug 7, 2013 By Ed Roach

When I discuss branding with companies, one key element in our discussions are the company brand values. It is commonly understood and agreed that without them the company would cease to exist. They are the foundation of the company.

Filed Under: Innovation Tagged With: Branding, Culture, Decision Making, Ed Roach, Motivation, Values

10 Top Impediments to Creative Business Thinking

Aug 6, 2013 By Marty Zwilling

Successful entrepreneurs are the ones who think the most creatively, not only in their initial product or service, but more importantly all through the stages of growth from startup to maturity. But even the best of them can easily slip into some bad decision habits that limit or hurt their business, due to natural human tendencies and the pressures of business challenges.

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Creativity, Decision Making, Marty Zwilling, Personal Outlook, Starting a Business

10 Characteristics of Transformational Leaders

Aug 1, 2013 By Bill Hogg

There are certain core characteristics the majority of leaders possess. However, there are also an additional set of characteristics that define transformational leaders—leaders that have the ability to make an impact on organizational growth.

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Bill Hogg, Character, Decision Making, Growth, Leadership, Leadership Skills, Motivation, Reinvention

How to Say “No” With a Smile and Save Your Startup

Jun 7, 2013 By Marty Zwilling

Entrepreneurs have to know when and how to say ‘no,’ and be good at delivering the message. All startup leaders are besieged with requests for their time, attention, talent, money, or influence, and sometimes even good requests won’t fit into the time and energy you have available.

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: Communications, Decision Making, Establishing Priorities, Starting a Business, Startups

6 Ways Entrepreneurs Become Great Problem Solvers

Jun 4, 2013 By Marty Zwilling

The real entrepreneurs I know are good at overcoming both people problems and business obstacles, and get satisfaction from the challenge. Some people think this is a talent that you must be born with, but experts disagree. You can definitely train yourself to be a problem solver, if you haven’t already.

Filed Under: Open Culture Tagged With: Decision Making, Overcoming Obstacles, Solving Problems, Team

5 Ways Courageous Leadership Evokes Action and Engagement

May 31, 2013 By Bill Hogg

Courageous leaders set the tone for organizational performance. When leaders establish themselves as a strong and courageous personality they set the tone for the rest of the company and shape the overall culture.

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: Culture, Decision Making, Employees, Innovation, Leadership, Solving Problems

Avoid Rookie Mistakes

May 23, 2013 By Ted Jenkin

Far too often, new entrepreneurs make first year decisions that can put a major dent in the inaugural year of your new entrepreneurial venture. Even someone who has a lot of corporate experience cannot understand the firefight of being a business owner until you have to meet your first payroll.

Filed Under: Getting Your Office Ready Tagged With: Decision Making, Expenses, Hiring Employees, Leadership, Mistakes, Saving Money, Technology

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