Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As I write this, I’m surrounded by destruction and devastation. Here in Agoura Hills, California, we are on the cusp of the evacuation area, as fires have decimated thousands of homes and businesses in the Pacific Palisades and expanded westward through Malibu. Our power is out, and … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most organizations define their values during pivotal moments — at their founding, during a rebrand or when leadership changes. But too often, those values are relegated to the About Us page of a website, sitting alongside the mission and vision statements, destined to be forgotten. Even when … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While flex scheduling has become very popular, it is not quite the norm just yet. Flex scheduling is what it sounds like: Employees are allowed to work a flexible schedule so long as they accomplish their tasks and meet certain quotas. For example, full-time employees are required … Read more
Karen Brodkin, co-head of William Morris Endeavor (WME) Sports and executive vice president at Endeavor, oversees the representation of some of the biggest names in sports, spanning the NFL, NBA, MLB, tennis, golf, soccer, Olympic and action sports, and more. She’s closed hundreds of deals with partners across every distribution platform over the course of … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. All leaders know that communication is critical to an organization’s success. But often we fail to bridge the gap between senior executives and our front-line team members to truly get a pulse of what is happening across an organization. This disconnection is heightened in hospitality and healthcare, … Read more
In 1996, Kim Malek, CEO and co-founder with her cousin Tyler Malek of craft ice cream company Salt & Straw, dreamed of opening an ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon. “When I moved here, I was struck by the experience of literally meeting people on the street who became some of my closest friends,” Kim … Read more
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. … Read more
IBTimes US Despite many companies’ having misgivings about remote / hybrid work, this working arrangement brings multiple benefits, including increased productivity, better work-life balance, and more engaged employees. For an organization to harness these benefits, having a culture that emphasizes transparency and accountability is more important than ever. Having a decentralized workforce means that opportunities … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More than 2.4 million college graduates are poised to enter the workforce this year, but many report feeling woefully unprepared. Here’s what employers can do about it. According to a recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. workers conducted by my company, nearly two-thirds of Gen Z … Read more
There is a quote from leadership and company culture expert Larry Senn that says, “Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of all initiatives.” I couldn’t agree more. At our startup, the values behind our culture fuel and inspire everything we do—from empowering customers with our technology to how we problem-solve and interact … Read more
