What makes a CEO effective? The question has been studied extensively, of course, including in HBR. Yet we still know fairly little about how CEOs behave day-to-day and how their behavior relates to the success or failure of the companies…
THE ONE THING THAT MOTIVATES ME IN LIFE WHENEVER I THINK ABOUT IT
This is the story of one of my best friends, Jerry. He told me this story over dinner. (If you want to hear the audio version of this story you can download my podcast of it here.) The day after prom,…
PRESS RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria – 27 July 2018: FBN HOLDINGS PLC. REPORTS GROSS EARNINGS OF N293.3 BILLION
PRESS RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria – 27 July 2018 FBN HOLDINGS PLC. REPORTS GROSS EARNINGS OF N293.3 BILLION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 FBN Holdings Plc. (“FBNH” or “FBNHoldings” or the “Group”) today announces its unaudited results…
CREATE A BUSINESS FIRM: 20 BEST BUSINESS IDEAS OF ALL TIME
Nearly every entrepreneur clearly knows that depending on a 9-5 job is never the way to go. The freedom, time, and even the income is often a resource a majority of 9-5 workers rarely enjoy. However, most entrepreneurs suck it…
HOW I DITCHED DEBT: PAYING OFF $147K IN 3 YEARS ‘BECAME LIKE A GAME TO US’
Jessie and Josh Boyce How much? Paid off $147,000 in 38 months Jessie and Josh Boyce had secured the best-paying, most stable careers they’d ever had when they moved to Florida in 2013. Jessie taught sixth-grade math, and Josh was an…
WHO IS INVOLVED IN STRATEGIC PLANNING?
The determination of who is involved in strategic planning is crucial to the success of the strategic planning process. Who participates in strategic planning can also influence whether or not the plan is implemented effectively. We need a multi part…
IT TECHNOLOGY FIRM REACHES £1M MILESTONE
Green Cloud IT is celebrating after reaching £1m turnover in the last year. The Heywood-based firm offers a range of support from IT repairs at its on-site workshop, data recovery and software maintenance, to supplying software and hardware, all in…
TIPS FOR BEING A CEO WITHOUT RUINING YOUR KIDS’ LIVES. I HOPE. POSTED IN: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MONEY, PARENT
I get questions all the time about how I manage having kids and a startup at the same time. After trying to answer the question a few times, I realized that there’s the pretty-much-BS answer about how it’s all about…
THE CEO’S CHECKLIST FOR KEEPING EMPLOYEES HAPPY AND FULFILLED
When employees have a casual, stress-free time at work, they’re going to be more productive in general. As a business owner, it’s your job to establish procedures that will keep your employees happy and motivated. Before diving into specific advice,…
CEOS REVEAL THE DAILY HABITS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SUCCESS
Look at any CEO running a profitable company and you’ll find someone who has figured a few things out. One trait many of these leaders have in common: consistency. Check out these quotes from 30 successful CEOs regarding the daily habits that…