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What Prompts Entrepreneurs Into Social Entrepreneurship?

The Horizons Tracker

Jeff Bezos famously argued in one of his annual letters that he wants entrepreneurs to be missionaries rather than mercenaries, yet the VC-led model pushes founders towards rapid growth and rapid exits rather than sustainable ventures that leave a positive societal impression. The post What Prompts Entrepreneurs Into Social Entrepreneurship?

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Five Ways to Positively Disrupt Your Career During COVID

Strategy Driven

Economists and entrepreneurs often tout economic recessions as an optimal time to launch a new business. When markets are down, they become ripe for disruption and roll out the red carpet for innovative services, solutions, and products. Which makes me wonder, do these same truths hold true for individuals (and their careers!)

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Are you ready to kick butt in 2013?

Women on Business

Right now, the idea of kicking butt in 2013 is probably the last thing on your mind. But come January 2, when that alarm clock goes off, you’re going to feel a lot better about facing the New Year with a blueprint for success. With that in mind, the best thing you can do for yourself in that first week is to keep your schedule light.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

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5 Must-read Leadership Books for Women Leaders

HR Digest

We bring you a list of books that women entrepreneurs must read to find the right balance between leadership and ownership of self. Here we bring you a list of 5 must-read books for Women Entrepreneurs and leaders: The Obstacle is the Way. No path to success is free from pitfalls as any entrepreneur or executive will tell you.

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The Risk of Not Taking Risks

Mills Scofield

My friend, Doug Sundheim’s new book, Taking Smart Risks , is an early winner for 2013 Must Reads. ” For many people, though, “the emotional cost of not risking and having to live with that regret [is] much greater …than any career or financials … costs.”

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Marshall Goldsmith 15 Coaches Winners + Much More!

Marshall Goldsmith

Herminia Ibarra – Thinkers 50 #8 Management Thinker 2015, #1 Leadership Thinker 2013, Professor at INSEAD, best-selling author Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career. Magazine nominee, co-founder and CEO TokiDoki, co-founder Hard Candy, visionary entrepreneur. Pooneh Mohajer – Inc.