Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a leadership development researcher and consultant, I tend to be intrigued but skeptical when I hear stories about painting as team building or writing poetry to enhance leadership performance. I then found the work of Dr. Michelle Williams, who uses something called “Expressive Arts” to help…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a successful CEO in today’s fast-paced business landscape? The role is evolving, with average tenure dropping to less than 24 months in Q1 2024. In recent years, there has been a growing conversation about the changing nature of…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A worried team gathered in a meeting room at “ITSecure” to address a recent security breach. The atmosphere was charged with anxiety. Evan, the team’s manager, began the meeting with a sharp tone. He interrogated each team member individually, asking, “How did this happen? What do you…
Liz Dee, co-president of American candy company Smarties with her sister Jessica Dee Sawyer and cousin Sarah Dee, didn’t always know she wanted to join the family business, which was founded by her grandfather Edward Dee in Bloomfield, New Jersey in 1949. However, Dee continued “responding to the call,” working on copy for Smarties’ first…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Throughout my career spanning corporate marketing, entrepreneurship and advertising, I’ve seen the role of the CMO undergo a dramatic transformation. Organizations are tapping into our unique blend of left- and right-brain capabilities to add value to the enterprise in unexpected ways. No longer confined to the traditional…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here’s something I’ve always believed: the better you know your team members, the easier it is to give them the support and freedom they need to be successful in their work. At my last company, all of my direct reports were with me for at least eight…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At some point in your career, you may be in a rut, relying on outdated leadership approaches ill-suited to the emergent challenges and dynamics you encounter in your organizations and industries. In other cases, a job change may usher you into an unfamiliar organizational environment or industry,…
Mandana Dayani and her family immigrated to the U.S. from Iran as refugees when she was six years old. The move allowed her to “live the American Dream,” Dayani tells Entrepreneur — and left her with a “profound sense of patriotism” for the country that “saved [her] life.” Dayani says her gratitude is part of…
Most people (56.8%) around the world identify as introverts, according to a 2020 study from The Myers-Briggs Company. Those with an introverted personality are often reflective and self-aware, prefer to write rather than speak and feel tired after being in a crowd. Naturally, many introverts aren’t big fans of public speaking. Addressing an audience might…
Karen Brodkin, co-head of William Morris Endeavor (WME) Sports and executive vice president at Endeavor, oversees the representation of some of the biggest names in sports, spanning the NFL, NBA, MLB, tennis, golf, soccer, Olympic and action sports, and more. She’s closed hundreds of deals with partners across every distribution platform over the course of…
