In the late 1980s, Chip Fudge came to a realization that changed the course of his business. He was running the collection agency his parents started 20 years earlier, and one of its clients, Southwestern Bell, asked the team to help with some property claims it was struggling to recover. It was a lightbulb moment…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Authoritative leadership is out. Leading with integrity and purpose is in. The proof is in employees’ sentiments: those in high-trust workplaces are 76% more engaged and 29% more satisfied with their lives. As CEO and founder of Creative Noggin, an advertising and marketing agency whose mission is…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When discussing inclusive workspaces, we often refer to inclusivity from a cultural perspective. For instance, we might talk about activities that promote diversity, or we brainstorm DEI-focused hiring techniques. However, what’s sometimes missing from the whole “inclusive office” conversation is how the actual office space (e.g., the…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. AI is creating an increasingly data-rich work environment where effective capturing and sharing of institutional knowledge is more important than ever. The importance lies within a criticality for building resilient, agile teams without inefficiencies arising from knowledge gaps that hinder collaboration and slow innovation. So, how does…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s an exciting global economy where those who are able to master navigating international clientele may find themselves competing more effectively. International business trends show some surprising changes. Ecommerce — not just from within the U.S.’s borders but across the world — continues to be favored by…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ask anyone to name a creative person, and they’ll probably give you a well-known name from the world of the arts: a musician, painter, a filmmaker. And it’s true — great artists are all really creative people. However, creativity isn’t only in the arts; it’s a very…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With performance slipping, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy called all corporate employees back to the office earlier this year. Butts in seats, five days a week. But will RTO solve productivity? The honest answer: Who knows? Productivity is a seemingly simple concept that proves notoriously slippery in practice….
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cybersecurity risks get increasingly complex every year, and businesses of all kinds are under attack. Despite their best efforts, many companies face significant cybersecurity challenges due to cybercriminals’ sophisticated tactics — and the tactics are only getting more sophisticated. Attackers are evolving, and even well-prepared organizations can…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While flex scheduling has become very popular, it is not quite the norm just yet. Flex scheduling is what it sounds like: Employees are allowed to work a flexible schedule so long as they accomplish their tasks and meet certain quotas. For example, full-time employees are required…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recently, I had the privilege of delivering a keynote and a series of in-depth training programs for a client in Australia. The initiative was aimed at improving the customer experience, but this wasn’t just about energizing the customer-facing teams; it was a company-wide effort aimed at embedding…
