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How to thwart collaboration overload by working smarter

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Rob Cross , professor of global leadership at Babson College, cofounder and research director of the Connected Commons business consortium, and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being. What is dysfunctional collaboration? Look at your calendar!

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Three Uncomfortable (but Vital) Leadership Truths for Entrepreneurs

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Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a great leader, Creating opportunities for others is commendable, but true leadership goes beyond business ownership. There is so much more to leadership that builds community and creates impact. That’s how a lot of entrepreneurs view leadership. First, a brief background about me.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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While it appears the SBA will be applying this approach to the existing SBA-funded national network such as SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers, the announcement indicates a new funding opportunity will soon open for states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations. Want more information?

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Reflections on the Origin Story of EO Global Leadership Academy (GLA)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

One of the highest-impact highlights of my EO journey has been participating in the creation of the EO Global Leadership Academy (GLA). Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable.

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3 Reasons to embark on the EO Path of Leadership

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In just four years with EO, I’ve served in numerous leadership roles , traveled to 20+ cities, and enjoyed once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including jumping out of helicopters and wearing plaid (my RLA cohort will understand!). Collaboration. It comes down to exposure, collaboration and accountability.

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10 Ways to Enhance Your Team Collaboration Skills

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It takes a great entrepreneur with a great vision to start a business, but it takes a collaboration of many people to make it a success. That’s where leadership comes in as a key ingredient, to drive the collaborative process to make the whole team better than the sum of the parts. Make decisions.

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Embark on EO Path of Leadership and Uncover its Amazing Advantages

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO Path of Leadership (PoL) offers members who have served in local or regional leadership positions an opportunity to grow their leadership skills as a leader of leaders while serving the organization as a whole. Try this fast, fun questionnaire to discover your ideal leadership role in EO. I was—and am—all in!