By Michael Klazema, special to Octane Blog Most recruiters and hiring managers know that background checks are a vital part of any employee screening and onboarding process. However, while pre-employment background checks are commonplace in… Read more »
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Why be B? A Letter to Fellow Entrepreneurs
By Shawn Busse, an EO Portland member and CEO of Kinesis Dear fellow business owners, I know that you work insanely hard. Your company consumes your thoughts during most of your waking hours. I… Read more »
Separating Yourself from the Pack
By Andrea Culligan, an EO Sydney member, and CEO and founder of Harteffect What’s in a name? As it turns out— a lot, actually. Here’s a fun example: What runs through your mind when you think… Read more »
2 Lessons from Richard Branson that Will Change Your Business
This article was originally published on EO’s Inc.com column. Michael Conway, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member, is the Managing Director of Clothes2order.com, a fast-growing e-commerce company which supplies businesses, teams and communities with personalized clothing… Read more »
Benefits of a Shared-Economy Business Model
Photo: Praveen (left), with founder of ShareShed, Daniel DuBois, an EO GSEA finalist The sharing economy is reinventing the way people think, act and play while affecting nearly every industry. We’re witnessing a generational shift… Read more »
2016 EO GSEA Global Finals Recap
Last year, the GSEA experienced record-setting global participation, which culminated with 42 students representing 37 countries at the 2015 GSEA Finals in Washington, DC. On the final day of that event, our beloved Chairman-Elect (at… Read more »
7 Interview Questions That Determine Emotional Intelligence
Determining who you hire for a job plays a big part in forming your company’s culture and ensuring its future success. Selecting informative interview questions can be a key factor in finding the right employees —… Read more »
New Belgium Brewing’s Kim Jordan On How To Get Your Team To Own It
This article was originally published by Ashoka on Forbes.com. Ashoka, the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, is a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Kim Jordan is Cofounder of New Belgium Brewing, one of America’s pioneers in craft brewing… Read more »
How to Bootstrap a Business from Your Basement
Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, but a few of these tips may help if you’re thinking of getting a business going. Tonya Lanthier, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member from Atlanta, is the founder of DentalPost.net, a… Read more »
Letting Go To Level Up In Business
By Brian Scudamore, an EO Vancouver member and founder of O2E Brands We’re a nation of hoarders. I should know; my company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? became famous on a TV show that deals solely with helping people buried… Read more »