By Andrea Culligan, an EO Sydney member and the managing director and CEO of Unimail
Apparently, I’m meant to be pregnant. In the ripe old age of my … ahem, mid-30s … I got married. It was wonderful to finally commit to someone after years of investigating the market, as I call it. However, shortly after tying the knot, the most common question among friends, family and everyone I know was: “When are you going to start having children?”
Categories: Best Practices Inspirational
By Floyd Marinescu, an EO Toronto member and CEO of C4Media, Inc.
On a flight home from a Forum retreat in Barbados, I noticed something different— the WestJet flight attendants seemed happier. Even the guy conducting the seat belt-and-lifejacket skit was gesturing like a clown! It was the first time in 10 years of travel that I actually paid attention to the safety announcements, and there was a reason for it.
Categories: Best Practices Company Culture Inspirational
The success of your company, your products, your people—it all rests on your shoulders. If you don’t already have a plan to ease the pressure, you need one.
It can be stressful and lonely at the top. What’s a business owner to do when the pressure of running a company seems too much to bear? We asked a few members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization for their best coping strategies.
Categories: general
By Nita Maru, an EO U.A.E. member, and founding lawyer/director of TWS Legal Consultants
We dream. Some of us are prolific dreamers. Some dream of travelling, some dream of being rich and others dream of being famous. I dreamed of living an interesting life out of my comfort zone. I dreamed of living abroad. I dreamed of having my own law firm. I dreamed of making it real. And then it became a reality once I moved to Dubai. So why Dubai of all places? Well, why not?
Categories: Inspirational members
Tags: entrepreneurs' organization eo EO UAE Nita Maru TWS Legal Consultants women entrepreneurs
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The EO Tour De Malaysia consisted of 65 of some of the most determined entrepreneurs from nine countries. Trading business suits and office walls for Lycra shorts and the open road, the mission of these entrepreneurs was to conquer a five day cycling challenge, that covered 350km of grueling terrain, over four states.
Categories: Guest contributors Inspirational international
Tags: entrepreneurs' organization eo eo event eo malaysia EO Tour De Malaysia
By Ryan Currie, an Overdrive contributor, and product manager of BizShark
Trying to manage a family business is tough enough without the added pressures of startup troubles. Whether you’re launching an app with your brother, trying to get a bakery off the ground with your husband, or are even working with lots of family members on a life-long business goal, a few rules can do everyone good.
Categories: FINANCES Guest contributors LEADERSHIP
Tags: BizShark entrepreneurs' organization eo family-owned Ryan Currie startup
By Susan Meitner, an EO Philadelphia member, and president/CEO of Centennial Lending Group
Every industry and business has its ups and downs. I had been working in the mortgage industry for 20 years before I decided to open up my own company. In my current position as president, I can see when something needs a new process and procedure. As I expected, employees appreciate things done right and they appreciate being appreciated. It’s an unbeatable combination.
Categories: Best Practices LEADERSHIP members Productivity
Tags: Centennial Lending Group entrepreneurs' organization eo EO Philadelphia Susan Meitner
By Conor Neill, an EO Spain-Barcelona member and teacher at IESE Business School
I was prompted to write this post as I am finding the post-holiday return to discipline quite challenging. I heard somewhere that it takes 30 days to build a habit, and one day to lose it. Time to get the habits back.
Categories: Inspirational members Productivity
Tags: conor neill entrepreneurs' organization eo eo spain-barcelona IESE Business
By Julie May, an EO Nashville member, and CEO of bytes of knowledge
Too often, IT firms focus on creating a solution before understanding the problem. Without a clear understanding of the business challenge, who will be served and why, it’s nearly impossible for an IT firm to give you an honest idea of the risks or unintended consequences that may occur, and any proposed schedule, budget or resulting work will start off on the wrong foot.
Categories: LEADERSHIP members Technology
Tags: bytes of knowledge entrepreneurs' organization eo eo nashville Julie May technology
By Shep Hyken, an EO St Louis member, and Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations
What differentiates you from your competitors? Customer Service Experience expert, Shep Hyken reveals two critical customer service questions that can spark meaningful engagement between your brand and your customers.
Categories: Coaching
Tags: customer service entrepreneurs' organization eo EO St. Louis Shep Hyken
