Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 2, 2021

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards. Recently, I spoke to a group of new managers at our company about the crucial lessons I’ve learned in my own leadership journey.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2024

I want to push that definition further, dig into the challenges that come with actually living by our core values. A recent study from Leadership IQ found that less than 50 percent of employees feel that their company has clearly identified core values. And when they do, they are rarely embedded in the culture. Make Mama proud.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2010

Clarity of purpose in leadership matters. Doing nothing is avoiding real leadership. and his personality type seemed to be as the guy who built a wonderful, warm and fuzzy culture of purple at this new-fangled Internet kinda company. But his tenure as CEO (and frankly the whole culture of Yahoo!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

He goes on to say, “We live in a highly individualistic culture. Do they have a strong sense of culture? Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness (Tiger Moms & the true definition of success). When we’re shopping for a vacation we’re primarily thinking about Where. ” So true. Do they seem to have fun?

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Gust

JULY 20, 2014

Most definitions of integrity include something like “the quality of being honest and morally upright.” Be courteous and considerate to all on cultural differences, positions, races, ages, or any other types of distinctions. In the words of President Eisenhower, “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. As somebody who has seen the shift from Innovation to Systematization many times I can tell you that culturally it is very hard for organizations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Molded by a culture of silence around mental health, older entrepreneurs find it challenging to break the barriers and voice their struggles. “The challenge was not just the external pressures, but the internal battle—acknowledging that I needed help and breaking through the cultural and systemic barriers to seek it.”

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

There are many definitions of “brand.” A brand’s representation of reality begins with and grows under the leadership of a company’s founders, its CEO and its top executives. A brand should be rooted in a company’s heritage and culture, connected to a set of core values that are the company’s very reason for being. Most aren’t.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When I looked up the word “resilience,” I found that I had the definition wrong. When my business plans took a significant turn in March 2020, owing to lockdowns implemented to prevent the spread of Covid 19, my initial feeling was remorse. Time, they say, heals and for entrepreneurs like us, it make us think and then act!

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2019

They just don’t like making solitary, definitive statements without making sure you know all the variables and caveats—so you can be as informed as possible and not surprised at all when things don’t go exactly according to plan as typically happens in a startup. that same founder will give the most unequivocal, most confident “Yes!”

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes. Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

From a leadership perspective, it’s important to understand how to leverage technology to make teams more efficient when working from home, but also to ensure that all team members still feel they’re a part of the team. Sign Up: Receive the StartupNation newsletter! Interact… efficiently! Staying in touch with your immediate team is vital.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I guess if you do more than one, I guess by definition, that’s serial. Because, almost by definition, I’m going to tell you no. That leadership trait is just not innate in everybody. So I’m definitely not ageist in that regard. This culture of asking. ” I said, “Why?

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 25, 2023

How to Balance Vision and Execution in Startup Leadership Balancing vision with execution is a key challenge for startup leaders. But, by definition, in order to see the canvas, you must take a step back. This strategy also encourages a culture of experimentation, where failures are treated as opportunities for learning and growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 1, 2022

Additionally, the moderator can make sure things stay civil and healthy when tensions are high, which definitely happens in business. The downside of working with siblings, cousins or parents is that you already know their general perspective or opinions—so you may not hear it when a gem of an idea comes to light.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement to raise $500 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, they said Wednesday, at the height of the market slump as the Indian eyewear retailer bulks up its offerings and scales to international markets. The investment, an extension to last year’s round, helps the startup retain its $4.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 23, 2017

If one of those two variables is lacking, a different leadership action is needed. Why would they share the same definition of clean that a parent does? It requires leadership. By definition, leadership is about leading other people. If someone knows how to do the task and likes it, delegation is appropriate.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

We also look for a cultural fit with Upfront, which includes the gravitas to deal with executives and founders at the startups we back as well as the other board members. I have long believed in diversity of thought and diversity of experiences in leadership teams and in decision making. Please help me in congratulating him.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

There are many different paths to success and many different definitions of how to succeed in business. No matter what your definition of success is, some of the ingredients of success will be the same. Do they have the same cultural fit as you? For some, success means spending more time with their families. Narrow Focus.

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Jason Malki

JULY 10, 2023

With over two decades of experience in product development and technology, Libby embarked on her career journey at GE in 2001 through their prestigious technology graduate program, IMLP (Information Management Leadership Program). What motivated you to launch your startup? Our motivations stemmed from multiple factors that aligned perfectly.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 10, 2022

It will definitely mean regularly getting out of your comfort zone, trying new things, actively looking for ways to meet new people, developing your sales skills, and improving your communication skills, so you can connect with people on a deeper level. Must-Read: 5 Leadership Traits No Entrepreneur Succeeds Without.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Zoe Jervier Hewitt is a leadership coach and talent partner at multi-stage VC fund EQT Ventures , where she helps portfolio companies structure and accelerate their search for talent by facilitating connections to the right technology and people required to source candidates at each stage of company growth. Zoe Jervier Hewitt. Contributor.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In 2021, our company culture grew like wildfire, fueled by untamed ambition and seemingly limitless demand from a pandemic-stricken events industry. Today, Hopin has a clear vision, a battle-tested team, and miles of runway to execute, thanks to the prescience of our leadership team. Early on, I asked to remain in a leadership role.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”. The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Leadership, she’s been on the leadership team for two massive businesses, and so who better to hear from on that topic than Claire. Claire Hughes Johnson : Yeah, definitely. So we definitely shouldn’t talk about dog training since that is not something that I should have on my resume. COO, what does it mean?

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Reforge

JULY 20, 2022

It’s a core component of Netflix’s well-known culture manifesto called “Dream Teams.” The definition of “team” in this case is a group created by a leader to achieve a specific goal. The definition of expert varies by discipline, but here’s a good pressure test: Skills: Do they have the skills to independently make judgment calls?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In addition to our love for software development, we also had strong ideas on the kind of culture that would likely inspire smart people to do their best in a technology-focused organization. We felt it was much easier to do that in a software services company than a software product company. That’s a great question.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Definitely see changes in evolution of young startups given the behavioral changes caused by COVID. There is an incredible, thriving entrepreneurship culture that breeds fascinating companies weekly. The biggest change has been on company culture, which is hard to maintain in a distributed work-from-home environment.

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Reforge

JANUARY 31, 2023

A Fractional Executive offers their expertise to a business as part-time leaders, often brought in to help fill leadership gaps or leverage external experience in a new phase of the company’s growth. As a result, these roles often require highly efficient leadership and management styles.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Reflections on measurement and definitions for evaluation – Part 2. The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. Intersections of Partnership and Leadership in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Comparing Three US Regions.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The best companies and cultures seem to have figured out this balance over time despite scale – but it is hard. It definitely required patience (and often self control), but the sheer volume of problems to be solved in startups allows for lots of opportunities to grow and take on stuff which is not in your direct domain.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As marketers in a sector plagued by a dark history of heists and fraud, we’re forced to help our customers understand the real value that Web3 products enable through quality content and thought leadership. Before considering growth, however, it’s important to understand what growth means for your project.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This lesson has not only helped my business thrive but also shaped our company culture, emphasizing compassion and resilience as core values. It was definitely eye-opening and an expensive lesson. When starting my e-commerce business, I had to deal with online scams and a lot of chargebacks.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

” “Weakness need not be feared and despised, even in a culture that prizes and elevates youth and beauty.”. “Weakness need not be feared and despised, even in a culture that prizes and elevates youth and beauty.” Is this person motivated by personal beliefs or others’ definitions of success?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 31, 2021

However, there’s one element of business that remote work makes more difficult, and that’s the creation and maintenance of healthy, cohesive workplace culture. But wait, does culture even apply if your entire team is remote? It’s a valid question, but the answer is most definitely “yes.”. The last word.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

And I’ll tell you that one more thing, my definition of success is not about achieving something or is something extrinsic like that. This is vital in forming an inclusive workplace culture where people’s voices are heard and deeply respected. It was catalogs, phone banks and etc.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”. The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

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