Cheri Beranek

CEO of Clearfield at Clearfield

Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Contributor

Cheri Beranek is the CEO of Clearfield and a 2023 EY National Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. Under her leadership, Clearfield has grown from a concept to a market cap of more than $500 million, providing optical-fiber management and connectivity solutions across North America.

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More From Cheri Beranek

Business Operations & Logistics

Time Is Money — Here’s How to Leverage It to Add Value to a Product

Don't let time be an afterthought. Learn to use it wisely in product development and drive profitability.

Thought Leaders

How to Eradicate Toxic Behavior in the Workplace — and 3 Ways to Prevent It in the First Place

By taking these preventative actions, leaders can keep workplaces healthy.

Human Resources

It’s Time to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone — How to Move Into Bigger Boxes and Navigate Bigger Careers

A bigger box presents the choice: stay within the safe, smaller space or become familiar with larger spaces and grow.

Thought Leaders

Some Gen Z Employees Lack Enthusiasm About Work For Good Reason. Here’s Why — Plus 3 Ways to Start Motivating Them.

Many leaders are still viewing the workplace like a photographer with only one lens, but younger generations grew up with an entirely different worldview.

Thought Leaders

How to Make the Most of In-Person Gatherings for Remote and Hybrid Teams

Encourage meaningful interactions and draw more value from in-person experiences.

Thought Leaders

Empower Your Customers and Exceed Expectations With These 3 Customer Service Strategies

Customer expectations have transformed radically — here's how to keep exceeding them.

Building a Business

How Crisis Taught Me to Ask for Help

Reaching out to others at work builds trust, de-escalates conflict, and lets us know we are not alone in our struggles.

Human Resources

3 Leadership Secrets That Lead to Team Empowerment

Building an environment where people are trusted to make good decisions starts with getting the strategic blueprint right.

Thought Leaders

I Found an Executive Assistant Who Changed My Life — Here’s How To Find Yours

My EA lets me do more of what I love — find one to do the same for you.

Thought Leaders

How to Start Thinking About Retirement Before You Plan to Retire

When my husband told me he was planning to retire and was not worried about it, I wondered if I should be.

Online Presence

3 Critical Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs Looking to Jumpstart Their Future

Navigating the corporate world after college can come with some hard lessons. Arming yourself with these three strategies from day one can help jumpstart your career.

Thought Leaders

How Leaders Can Strengthen Relationships with Their Customers and Stay Relevant

Customer relationships matter. Here's how we keep them strong even through uncertainty.

Thought Leaders

Imposter Syndrome Predominantly Affects Women — Here’s How We Can Overcome It

We need more women in leadership, but the burden of imposter syndrome adds new barriers and threatens their success. Here's how we break through.

Thought Leaders

5 Soft Skills Every Employee Needs Today

With these five soft skills, employees have a better chance to get ahead in today's changing workplace.

Human Resources

How to Balance What Technology Has to Offer Without Forgetting the Benefits of Face-to-Face Communication

The best way to communicate a message should be the one that facilitates reaching the ends we want to achieve.

Thought Leaders

Why Aligning Your Company Values is Crucial for Long-Term Success

Aligned values offer the more meaningful work experience that employees today are looking for. What are your company values?

Thought Leaders

How to Manage the New Expectations of the Younger Workforce

A cookie-cutter approach won't work — here's what will.

Entrepreneurs

Why Cultivating Hobbies Can Improve Mental Health and the Workplace

Hobbies can improve mood, job satisfaction and a company's bottom line: We should nurture them in ourselves and others.

Human Resources

Solidarity Without Sameness: The Key To Working Together

To make the most of diverse teams, leaders need to foster solidarity and a culture of community and belonging. But, it also comes down to individual employees to play their part in acknowledging and respecting differences.

Human Resources

To Recruit and Retain a Strong Team, Live the Culture You Talk About

Prioritize building and maintaining a genuinely inclusive company culture — or face the churn.

Thought Leaders

How to Break Down Silos in Your Company by Building Lanes

Silos don't just slow down business processes; they can harm a company's overall health.

Tech

Broadband and Fiber are the Future, So What?

We've likely all heard something about broadband or fiber, but many people don't know how critical both will be in the future.

Thought Leaders

5 Ways To Build and Maximize the Entrepreneurial Spirit at Your Company

Creating and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in your business will encourage your employees to take risks and reach their full potential.

Human Resources

Making Hybrid Models Work Is No Longer a Luxury – It’s a Necessity

Learning how to manage a remote workplace is the key to employee retention and a successful team.

Building a Business

Is Your Company Experiencing Growing Pains? Here’s How to Thrive Through Them

Both leaders and employees play a critical role in easing the pains that come with fast growth. Here are a few ways to adapt amid your company's changing environment.

Thought Leaders

To Break Down Silos, Build in Cross-Communication

Keep your team connected by implementing a system that factors in their absence. Here's how.

Tech

Fiber-Fed Broadband Will Heal the Digital Divide. Here’s What You Need to Know.

This year will see a wave of communication funding in the U.S. like never before, including high-speed broadband build-outs for thousands of underserved and/or rural communities -- a game changer for the economy and the future.