Thought Leaders
Cancel Culture Isn’t Going Anywhere — Here’s How Smart Leaders Respond
Cancel culture can derail B2C and B2B thought leadership efforts, as public scrutiny gets amplified by social media.
By Yogesh Shah
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Human Resources
Selling Your Business Goes Beyond a Price Tag — Ask Your Buyer These 5 Questions to Ensure They’re the Right Fit
Before you sign the dotted line, ask the questions that reveal who your buyer really is — and what they truly value.
Thought Leaders
5 Lessons I Wish I Didn’t Learn the Hard Way During My 20 Years in Business
Starting a business has been one of the most exciting and fulfilling chapters of my life — but it's also been unpredictable, humbling and often much harder than it looks from the outside. Here are a few pieces of hard-earned wisdom I wish I'd known from day one.
Thought Leaders
How to Build Thought Leadership That Fuels Growth, Earns Trust and Positions You as an Industry Leader
Follow this proven three-part formula that transforms organizational expertise into market influence through strategic research and content activation.
By Yogesh Shah
Thought Leaders
Why Sharing the CEO Title Usually Ends in Disaster
Two co-founders often think they can share the executive responsibilities as co-CEOs. This article will teach you why that is typically never going to work out as planned and will simply cause grief for the co-CEOs, staff and your investors.
By George Deeb
Buying a Franchise
Thinking About Scaling From a Single Unit to Multi-Unit Ownership? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Scaling from a single franchise location to multiple units demands new systems, deeper trust and a shift in how you lead.
Thought Leaders
Gallup’s Chief Scientist Says Only 20% of People Trust Leadership — Here’s How to Fix That Problem
We asked someone who has studied workplace engagement for 40 years about leadership. His findings reveal a trust crisis and a surprising solution.
Thought Leaders
I Shared CEO Duties for a Year — Here’s What It Taught Me About Leadership
Rotating the CEO role every three months helped my founding team uncover hidden strengths and build lasting leadership capacity during our startup's early stage.
Thought Leaders
This Navy SEAL Commander Says Leaders Aren’t Born or Made — They’re Chosen Based on One Thing
We asked a retired special operations leader about what makes effective leadership. His answer challenges everything you think you know about who gets to lead.
Thought Leaders
I’ve Managed 260 Employees — Here’s How to Tell If Your Leadership Style Is Actually Working
These six clues always predict whether or not there's strong leadership nearby. If you don't see these six things, poor leadership isn't far.
Thought Leaders
Traditional Leadership Credentials Are No Longer Cutting It. Here’s What You Should Be Developing Instead.
Executive branding is no longer optional; it's a leadership imperative. Here's why.
Building a Business
There’s a Hidden Cost of Overnight Growth — Here’s What It Is and Why Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Growth that lasts isn't about the moment or the initial hype. It's about what happens in the months and years that follow.
By Aytekin Tank
Thought Leaders
The Most Successful Founders Take Retreats — Here’s Why You Should, Too
If you're looking for a way to shake up some of the stagnant thinking and difficult roadblocks you've faced as a founder, then retreats could be the answer for you.
Thought Leaders
How to Make Smarter Decisions Under Pressure, From an ER Doctor Who’s Done It for 20 Years
We asked an emergency physician who studies decision-making under pressure about leadership. His insights reveal why the best leaders think like scientists of themselves.
Tech
Turn Your Professional Expertise into a Book—You Don’t Even Have to Write It Yourself
All you need is Youbooks AI to generate publish-ready non-fiction manuscripts of your ideas.
Thought Leaders
This Cognitive Performance Coach for Special Operators Says Leaders Must Do This One Thing
We asked a performance psychologist who trains Elite Warriors and Olympic athletes about leadership. Her insights reveal why the best leaders walk alongside their team, not in front.
Human Resources
Layoffs, Price Hikes, Fear of What’s Next — Here’s How Strong Leaders Steady the Ship
Businesses are facing rocky waters and most are feeling insecure and instable. But remembering these six things will help you steer the ship to safety.
Thought Leaders
The Best Mentors Use These 4 Questions to Help Their Team Grow
What makes someone a strong, capable leader? Asking thoughtful questions by leadership not only builds confidence and drives growth, but it also helps teams flourish.
Thought Leaders
These 5 Quotes Will Keep You Motivated No Matter Where Your Startup Journey Takes You
Discover five powerful quotes that inspire entrepreneurs at every stage of the startup journey — from idea to scale. A must-read for founders seeking motivation and clarity.
Thought Leaders
Strategy Changes — Purpose Doesn’t. That’s Why You Need to Keep Coming Back to It When Things Go Sideways.
A founder's take on starting with your "why" — and sticking to it.
By Karim Alam
Thought Leaders
Ambiguity Isn’t Leadership — It’s Avoidance. Why Modern Teams Are Starving for Decisiveness
Teams aren't paralyzed by change — they're paralyzed by leaders who won't make a decision. When clarity is replaced with hesitation, even the best teams stall out, waiting for someone to step up and lead.
By Andrea Olson
Thought Leaders
How to Use Workplace Conflict to Strengthen Team Communication and Build a Better Culture
Workplace conflict is inevitable, but it doesn't need to be destructive. Follow these steps and learn how to manage conflict to create better teams and a better culture.
By Scott Deming
Tech
How I Turned AI Into a Teammate, Not Just a Tool — and How You Can, Too
By now, you're probably using AI to lighten your load in one way or another. But are you truly getting the most out of its abilities as an assistant?
By Aytekin Tank
Human Resources
My Relentless Ambition Cost Me My Health. Here’s How to Avoid Making My Mistakes.
There is no KPI in your startup worth sacrificing your health over. An important lesson for founders of how, when health fails, everything can come crashing like a house of cards.
Entrepreneurs
Even the Strongest Leaders Burn Out — Here’s the Best Way to Shake the Fatigue
Stepping away from work, literally, can sharpen focus, reset your perspective and restore the energy high-stakes leadership demands.
By Alok Chanani
Thought Leaders
I Crashed, I Learned and I Led — 5 Things Skateboarding Taught Me About Leadership
My years on the halfpipe weren't just a thrill ride — they also yielded some lessons that have served me well as a business leader
Thought Leaders
How to Develop a ‘C-Suite Mindset’ for Success, From 5 Leaders Who Have Done It
To be an executive, you need to think like one — here are five lessons from top leaders.
By Mark Klekas