Inc MagazineCEOs A CEO Needs to Make Apologies Personal Inc Magazine - By Jeff SteenRemember the Oscars blunder from 2017? The one when Warren Beatty ended up with the wrong "Best Film" envelope and announced the wrong winner? That was the handiwork of Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) the
Inc MagazineTeam Building The Roles Every Team Needs to Be Effective Inc Magazine - By Bruce EckfeldtAs a strategic business coach, one of my main goals is to level-up the performance of the senior leadership team. There are many models and frameworks I use to assess team behavior and performance. Each
Inc MagazineSocial Distancing Seasonal Businesses Brace For a Difficult Summer Inc Magazine - Emily CanalMemorial Day weekend typically kicks off the start of a busy summer for Maine's seasonal businesses. This year, it finds them scrambling to stay open. On Memorial Day last year, Vien Dobui welcomed the
Inc MagazineCustomers How to Offer Next-Level Customer Service on a Budget Inc Magazine - Jill KrasnyFighting it out on price is difficult. Making a genuine connection with customers will bond them to you In the fall of 2016, Rahul Vohra was testing a powerful email service called Superhuman. Between
Inc MagazineCustomers Customers Disappearing? How to Find New Ones Inc Magazine - Scott ShigeokaSequoia Ferguson and Consuela Rosales tapped new markets to boost their businesses. Last year, I became the host of Made in America, an online documentary series on how low-income and minority entrepreneurs
Inc MagazineGraphic Design How to Make an Impression Using Custom Zoom Backgrounds Inc Magazine - Elise KeithUse custom backgrounds to set the mood, envision success, and bring that next level of polish to your video calls. You've probably attended a video meeting with people calling in from the Millennium Falcon,
Inc MagazineLeadership Three Biases Every Leadership Team Needs to Watch Out For Inc Magazine - Bruce EckfeldtLeadership teams can fall into thinking traps like any other team. Here are three common pitfalls and how to avoid them. As a strategic coach, I spend a lot of time helping leadership teams assess their
Inc MagazineDean Smith Want to Lead More Effective Meetings? Stop Talking Inc Magazine - By Erik SeveringhausRecently, I had an extremely important work meeting with a couple dozen people on the call. The meeting was tricky and the content delicate, all the more so because of the limitations of meeting virtually.
Inc MagazineEntrepreneurship Bill Gates Says This Is the Most Important Thing We Should All Be Doing Right Now Inc Magazine - Jason AtenIn a recent blog post, the Microsoft founder offers a useful tip for being intentional about your time. Right now, that's more important than ever. A lot of people have a little extra time on their hands
Inc MagazineEntrepreneurship In 2005, Steve Jobs Gave an Incredible Speech. Here's What to Steal From It Inc Magazine - By Bill Murphy Jr.We're in the middle of the most unusual graduation season in memory. So let's look back at what might well be the greatest commencement address in history. When you think of Steve Jobs and public speaking,
Inc MagazineCybersecurity Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Remote Work and How to Fix Them Inc Magazine - Adam LevinInstalling a simple virus protection software and calling it a day won't suffice. Here's how to keep your company safe. There's a recent security trend that could have serious repercussions in the days,
Inc MagazineEmployee Engagement How to Prepare For the Future of Work Now Inc Magazine - Bernard ColemanWhere we are today is largely uncharted territory. Covid-19 has presented a host of challenges and is forcing many organizations to rethink how they do business and furthermore, what they'll need to do
Inc MagazinePublic Relations What to Expect You'll Learn in Media Training Inc Magazine - By Amy GeorgeIn these not-so-business-as-usual days, businesses and business owners are pivoting. Conducting more meetings, and even coffee breaks and staff happy hours, by Zoom. Creating new, low-contact or virtual
Inc MagazineMichael Jordan Six Leadership Fundamentals From Michael Jordan Inc Magazine - Bernard ColemanLearn from the basketball star to build your leadership skills. I've been watching ESPN's "The Last Dance," a documentary series that chronicles the Chicago Bulls' last championship run. The 10-part series
Inc MagazineProductivity Struggling to Prioritize? Here's How to Narrow Your Focus Inc Magazine - Bruce EckfeldtWhen you're setting annual or quarterly priorities, here are the three areas to consider and the questions you should ask yourself. Every successful company that I've worked with as a business coach has
Inc MagazineEntrepreneurship How To Deal with Strangers Asking for Favors Inc Magazine - Peter CohanFigure out first whether the favor could make you both better off, then take action When you're successful, everyone wants to be your 'friend' -- and if you're struggling or failing, people avoid you if
Inc MagazineBusiness 7 Key Leadership Words Your Team Needs to Hear You Say Right Now Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Look at your speaking notes. Reread your emails. How many of these words do you see? The initial shock is over, some version of the new normal is here, and your team understands that long-term change coming.
Inc MagazineBusiness Lessons From the Lone Star Restart Inc Magazine - Tom FosterHere are seven tips from Texas business owners to help you make a smooth return to the shop, store, or office. With Texas two weeks into a gradual reopening, and bars welcoming drinkers on May 22, the
Inc MagazineSmall Business With Little Cash to Spend, Some Businesses Turn to Zero-Cash Deals Inc Magazine - By Lindsay BlakelyYou've cut expenses to the bone. But how do you keep operating when you simply have a lot less cash coming in? For many business owners trying to survive the Covid-19 pandemic, part of the answer is to
Inc MagazineKevin Smith How Kevin Smith Stays Focused on What Really Matters--and So Can You Inc Magazine - Minda ZetlinClerks was beloved. Mallrats was panned. Smith learned to listen to his own opinions. How does filmmaker, podcaster, speaker, and personality Kevin Smith define success? It's doing new things and having
Inc MagazineProductivity A New Survey of More Than 700,000 Employees Reveals Another Crisis Facing the Workplace Inc Magazine - Marcel SchwantesBurnout is an emerging trend threatening employee well-being during the pandemic. It's no secret that the world of work has been turned upside down due to Covid-19. Organizations have sought to understand
Inc MagazineMotivation How To Motivate Anyone: The Hidden Key Inc Magazine - Entrepreneurs' OrganizationMotivation isn't a character trait. It's a state of mind. Here's how to encourage that state of mind in your employees. Matt Granados is an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member in St. Louis and the
Inc MagazineBooks 15 Great Leadership Books on Adam Grant's Summer Reading List Inc Magazine - By Jeff HadenAs Adam Grant says, "Leaders who don't have time to read are leaders who don't make time to learn." That's why, for the past few years, he's shared a list of upcoming books he feels have the potential
Inc MagazineProject Management The Only Management Technique You Need Right Now Inc Magazine - Geoffrey JamesAs many companies are still working remotely amid the pandemic, this tried-and-true strategy requires less attention to detail and more attention to outcomes. Different environments require different strategies.
Inc MagazineTechnology Google's CEO Just Gave the Entire Company a Day off. Here's Why Inc Magazine - Justin BarisoA simple gesture that can establish trust and help your people to become the best version of themselves. As countless Americans have suddenly had to balance working from home with everyday life, it's that
Inc MagazineAdvocacy How to Play Devil's Advocate in a Productive Way Inc Magazine - Bruce EckfeldtEvery high-performance team needs someone to keep things in check and balance the discussion. Every team has roles that need to be filled to be successful. A good team has a diverse set of members that
Inc MagazineSmall Business 3 Steps You Can Take Now to Be Ready When America Reopens Inc Magazine - David FinkelOver the past few months, what many considered to be "normal" has been challenged. I have seen business owners that once struggled to find new clients suddenly get inundated with clients and orders due
Inc MagazineTechnology The 7 Best Laptops for Working Remotely Inc Magazine - By Jason AtenIf you're one of the millions of people trying to figure out how to work from home, you already know that having the right technology is a big part getting your job done. For most of us, that means figuring
Inc MagazineMark Zuckerberg Why You Should Follow Facebook and Pay Remote Workers Less Inc Magazine - Suzanne LucasIf they live in a city with lower cost of living, they should receive a smaller paycheck-- just ask Facebook. Like most tech companies, Facebook sent a lot of their employees to work from home when the
Inc MagazinePandemics When This Startup Lost Its Customers, It Started a Whole New Business in a Week Inc Magazine - Emily CanalThe pandemic wiped out most of The SnapBar's photo booth business. In response, the founders immediately launched a gift box service that also helps other local companies. In early March, custom photo
