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
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Parachuting onto the 50-yard line is an unusual way to arrive at a football game. As a West Point senior on the sport parachute team, I joined several classmates leaping from a helicopter and landing inside Michie Stadium with the game ball. At the academy, I got … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Change. It’s a word that can spark excitement or ignite fear — sometimes both. In today’s business world, where fierce competition and rapid shifts are constants, how we manage change can define the future of a company. Right now, one of the most seismic shifts facing us … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here’s something I’ve always believed: the better you know your team members, the easier it is to give them the support and freedom they need to be successful in their work. At my last company, all of my direct reports were with me for at least eight … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Success in sales isn’t just about meeting quotas. It’s about fostering a culture where teams thrive, customers are delighted and growth is sustainable. Yet, many organizations struggle to strike the right balance between scaling their sales operations while ensuring the happiness and effectiveness of their teams. So, … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What is quality management? I have a simple, straightforward answer to this question. Quality management means meeting the requirements of all parties who have an interest in your business — stakeholders who have invested in your business, your customers, business partners and regulators. ISO standards are the … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Several years ago, I was involved in a professional conflict that consumed all my energy, focus and time. I was working with a colleague I had known for years. It was an important project to me, and part of it became a point of contention between us. … 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. I once thought that the key to an efficient workflow was to hire the best people for the job. A new generation of talented, value-oriented and full-of-potential employees and business partners appeared to be the perfect recipe for success. However, I discovered that even with such a … 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
