Before defining your company in a few phrases, read these tips to craft an effective mission statement — one that both guides your actions, and attracts customers.
Categories Leadership & Culture
Great leadership boils down to managing one key startup asset: your people.
You can’t expect to hire engaged startup employees off the bat -- your job is to manage them so they’re inspired to work harder, stay loyal and meet company goals. But hiring, firing and managing take practice; few of us are born managers. Plus, every decision you make (good or bad) helps set the tone for your company culture. That's a lot of responsibility. Are you up to the task?
Got a Day Off? How to Make Time for Entrepreneurial R&R
Just because you run your business and can work anytime doesn’t mean you should. Top entrepreneurs share their tips for work-life balance.
3 Rules for Startup Teams That Thrive on No Rules At All
In first grade, Ben Wagner pulled the fire alarm to prove a point about rules. As a startup CEO, he’s on the other side of the rule making — or not making. Here’s what keeps his team moving forward.
Work-Life Balance Is Overrated: 3 Tips to Stop Feeling Guilty
Chasing the elusive “work-life balance” often makes entrepreneurs feel guiltier than just, well, working harder. Lisa Nicole Bell has a remedy.
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