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Ibrahim Bashir Ibrahim Bashir
Updated on April 24, 2024

4 Tips for Great Strategy Execution

Stop blaming your strategy for your organization’s failures. Blame its poor execution.

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David Vandegrift David Vandegrift
Updated on April 24, 2024

How to Properly Scope a Task for Development

Poorly defined tasks result in wasted time and energy. Here’s how to better write and frame them.

Brandon Edenfield Brandon Edenfield
Updated on April 24, 2024

Looking to Go Green? Start With Modernizing Your Company’s Systems.

Outdated systems increase costs and energy consumption — and can sabotage sustainability efforts.

Joe Procopio Joe Procopio
Updated on April 24, 2024

Never Let Your Support Team Drown

A weak support team can lead to a weak company. To maximize efficiency, prioritize triage, communicate holds, fix the escalation path, and allow for generosity.

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James P. Murphy James P. Murphy
Updated on April 24, 2024

6 Questions to Ask When Patenting an Idea for Your Company

Essentials to consider when you’re trying to determine if your idea or technology is patentable.

Mike Casper Mike Casper
Updated on April 24, 2024

What Startups Need to Know When Expanding to China

From finding the right time for growth to sourcing the best talent to lead the way, this is what one hardtech startup learned as it expanded overseas.

Mianya Ong Mianya Ong
Updated on April 24, 2024

How 3 Startups Managed to Drive Business Growth During COVID-19

Case studies on adapting, or doubling down, during a crisis.

Kelly L. Campbell Kelly L. Campbell
Updated on April 24, 2024

Are You a People-Pleasing Leader?

Answer these three questions to determine if you have people-pleasing leadership tendencies and what to do instead.

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Janice Omadeke Janice Omadeke
Updated on April 23, 2024

A Guide to Asking Someone to Be Your Mentor

Asking someone to mentor you can be a daunting task. Here’s how to do it — with templates.

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Elliott Parker Elliott Parker
Updated on April 23, 2024

Here’s What Leaders Can Learn From the NBA’s 3-Point Line

Experimentation is messy, chaotic and uncomfortable. It can also be the best thing you do for your company.

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