Tag: Leadership

A five-year study of business owners found that neither gut instinct nor careful analysis alone drives job growth. Entrepreneurs perform best when they balance both thinking styles. Much has been Read more

A strong business idea is not enough. Research identifies five team behaviors that help founders collaborate, solve problems and bring products to market more effectively. Only a small fraction of Read more

As digital technologies continue to fuel the rise of new companies around the world, it's easy to presume that raising money is the startups’ biggest challenge. But a larger and often-overlooked Read more

Entrepreneurs pursue opportunities beyond the resources they currently control. Their ability to succeed often depends on the people and organizations they can reach through their networks. From a Read more

Why Women Are Less Likely to Lead Mixed-Gender Startup Teams

A study of 362 startup teams found that men were more likely to take charge, especially when women founded businesses with their husbands. Women who start new businesses with men have limited Read more

After a tornado destroyed his business, Dick Schulze saw what others missed. His response forever changed consumer electronics retail. Dick Schulze, the founder of Best Buy and EIX, shares his Read more

Discover how Fred Smith and Dick Schulze made "bet-the-company" decisions that transformed two startups into global business icons. Entrepreneurial startups have the advantage of nimbleness that Read more