Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2024

Thousands of member leaders give generously of their time and expertise to help EO connect, inspire, and propel entrepreneurs in their leadership journeys and help move the world forward. Winnie truly exemplifies the true spirit of servant leadership to which all members aspire.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I see this in cases where sometimes board members don’t want to take on the “Pottery Barn Rule” that if you break it, you fix it. While everybody can easily point at VCs or board members and accuse them of being meddlers, the same is actually true of many CEOs. I speak from experience. CEO’s beware.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Travel to EO’s annual Global Leadership Conference (GLC), held in Singapore in 2024, featuring full immersion of Learn Arounds , and guest speakers Mo Gawdat and Chatri Sityodtong. Fast-track your leadership journey on the EO Path of Leadership. One of my first EO events was the Global Leadership Conference in Singapore.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . As a next step, we recommend that you register at the major expert network websites, as well as LinkedIn and job boards, if you haven’t already.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

I don’t think that Google would have become the success story we all know without the leadership of Eric Schmidt through the years he led the company. So Nick drove strategy & tech from the UK and remained an active board member and CTO of the company. Case in point is the return of Larry Page to the role as CEO of Google.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I have sat through scores of board meetings in the past year and in at least 25% of them the topic of a senior employee we hired that hasn’t worked out comes up. Teams are organisms and they detect bad cells even more quickly than leadership does. Failing to act undermines confidence.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

What person hasn’t crouched at an airport to get 18% extra on one’s battery before boarding an airplane? ” In the article is cites: Page estimates that only about 50 investors are chasing the real breakthrough technologies that have the potential to make a material difference to the lives of most people on earth. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 15, 2021

That was the situation I found myself managing as I counseled and guided a company in navigating an internal communications crisis recently after turmoil erupted over a surprise change in leadership. The Board approved the choice, and the new CEO was announced without ­explanation or context. Is the Board aligned with management?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

We share our board meeting decks and month-end financials with everyone in the organization, and we expect them to engage with this information and ask questions,” says Odiaka Gonzalez, VP of People and Operations with Global Citizen Year , a nonprofit organization that equips young people to create meaningful impact on global issues. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

thought leadership. They did it by creating a blog, discussion board and hub for eCommerce advice and information. So my biggest recommendation of “what&# to blog is a series of articles that will be helpful to your community. Take one topic and break it up into 10 bite-sized articles. accessibility. authenticity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The qualitative data will guide your senior leadership team on how to react to the quantitative data. How does your manager’s leadership style impact on your productivity? and more articles from the EO blog. . The scores you get from your team are likely to be lower than you get from your customers on the traditional NPS.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 6, 2012

An entrepreneur needs empathy and emotional intelligence, so that he can prevail in dealings with his board and in face-to-face negotiations with business development partners--and particularly investors for new rounds, who otherwise will go away saying that this entrepreneur is “weak” and that the company's leadership role is suspect.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2024

” Embracing the transformative power of generosity, Alex Yastrebenetsky, an EO Cincinnati member who inspired us with his thought leadership in Want to Change Lives? ” Although it was hard to see the faces of my fellow board members on their screens, I can guarantee that, like mine, they were all full of tears.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Entrepreneurship provides opportunities: the opportunity to grow intentionally (I’m attending EO with Harvard Business School ); the opportunity to live flexibly (my family and I spent September hiking the Pacific Northwest); and the opportunity to give back consistently (mentoring other founders, serving on boards, investing in employees, etc.).

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For inquiries and connections with Korean tech companies mentioned in this article,, contact us at press@asiatechdaily.com. Startups also benefit from essential business services, including consultancy, marketing initiatives, investor relations programs, and educational seminars, ensuring they thrive on the international stage.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2024

Whether your chapter holds regular strategy summits (like EO Cape Town, photo above) or is considering doing so, here are three things the most successful summits can do for your leadership board—all of which create a remarkable ripple effect across membership as a whole. The other 99 percent? Alignment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The people looking to us for leadership and support—whether in our living rooms or company break rooms— are vital points of feedback for us to practice our communication skills and discover our blind spots. Contributed by Jamie Pujara , EO’s Global Board Chair and a member of EO Kenya. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

We need to embrace and celebrate different leadership styles, perspectives, and approaches. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership. and more articles from the EO blog. Finally, let’s end the notion that there is only one way to succeed in business. Sign up here to EmpowHER today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. About a year and a half after starting my business, I joined EO and was quickly invited onto the board of directors where I sat with a woman who is so unapologetically herself. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. and more articles from the EO blog. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs? Look for CEO roundtables and forums. None in your area? Consider starting one.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2024

My EO Forum served as a sounding board to examine my challenges—both personal and professional. From practical assistance, like boarding up my store windows in anticipation of a local riot, to the personal growth opportunities that I gained through my role managing our chapter’s learning calendar, EO members stood by me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ve helped our portfolio companies with introductions with potential customers, board members, key employees, and advisors.” and more articles from the EO blog. “Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

The Harvard Business Review reports that diverse leadership teams “are more likely to accept and integrate differences of opinion. Members of these boards believe that both their expertise and willingness to learn is recognized and incorporated into the board’s work.” Learn more in our article on building your resilience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

I was running my security company and I had an Advisory Board. One of my Board Members—after our meeting—said, “Ron, I think you are going to do exceptionally well in business, but you will find that it can be very lonely journey.”. and more articles from the EO blog. . I haven’t felt lonely since!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Years ago, in one of our quarterly offsite meetings, a leadership team member told our facilitator, “I just don’t have enough time!” and more articles from the EO blog. Yet, being “busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive. It just means we are filling all of our available time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

In-depth training A survey by The Conference Board reveals the key role of professional development for employee retention. Mentoring and leadership development often takes subtlety and nuance, navigating emotions and egos. and more articles from the EO blog. Such navigation is much easier in person than remotely.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 28, 2019

Here’s how to build a startup advisory board. And while it often seems more involved and complex than it is in reality, setting up an advisory board is something you should look to put in place in the early stages of your entrepreneurial venture. Selecting an advisory board is the tricky part.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I have several, but honestly, working out on my Peloton has been a huge game-changer—so much so that I wrote an article about it ! It’s been like having my own board of directors, for both my business and personal life. What’s one important habit you’ve adopted that impacts your success ?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 5, 2020

According to a Harvard Business Review article entitled “Dismantle Office Politics by Being Transparent,” forcing people to read between the lines can result in “misinterpretation and gossip.” The article recommends being “open about your motives.” They see a headline and decide in a split second whether to read the article or move on.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

Then this article is for you. . This article will discuss 10 strategies for small businesses that will help you grow your business. Aligning Leadership with your Business Model. It is of utmost importance that your leadership is aligned with your business goals. Hire the right and effective people on board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. I’m involved with a few boards where we have taken a position of revenue-centric spending. If you don’t know why you do what you do, the rest of this article may not make sense. If you are clear about the why, the what and how can adapt rapidly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

The son of the founder was the production manager, the board had monthly catered meetings with drinks and yet the company was insolvent. A version of this article originally appeared on Kym Huynh’s blog. and more articles from the EO blog. . The directors hadn’t realised it. Nobody had.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

Contributed to EO by Erick Slabaugh , a long-standing member leader of EO Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board, who is a serial entrepreneur, board member and advisor. and more articles from the EO blog. Often, that has absolutely nothing to do with “trends.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As everyone knows, ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit us, most of these businesses have gone from making money to generating almost zero revenue, across the board, in a matter of weeks.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I was honored to co-chair a board of 15 incredible humans for 18 months to plan and execute XCentric. and more articles from the EO blog. “You can’t replace the magic, spontaneity and connection that happens when EOers get together at in-person events,” said Andrew Kuhn of EO Detroit, who served as the XCentric event co-chair.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

The board was unanimous in our opinion of this including outside director Ian Rogers who has served as Jonathan’s mentor and friend. There is no better article on the topic than Reid Hoffman’s post about giving up the role of CEO at LinkedIn.

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