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Three Sacred Cows of Corporate Structure
Corporate Structure, Compliance, and Compensation Plans Can Stifle Employee Engagement By Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, EO Octane blog contributors and Barefoot Wine Founders Corporations today say they want a more entrepreneurial culture. Some of the top search terms coming out of the C-Suite today are: entrepreneurial culture, employee engagement, and employee empowerment. But all culture and all
Marry Your Passion with Purpose
Innovation isn't realized without a few growing pains. But with big risks, come big rewards. Here's a glimpse of an interview with Kevin Balestrieri, an EO San Francisco member, that will be featured in the September issue of Octane, coming soon! Kevin took the risk of a lifetime by fully committing to his startup in 2013.
How ‘Failure’ Motivated This Student Entrepreneur – Reflections from a GSEA Competitor
At EO, we strive to support and educate student entrepreneurs as they develop their businesses. Our Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for these students who actively run a business. But this is only one step in the process. These students are first mentored by EO member leaders, who develop relationships with
8 Tips to Hire Online with Elance or UpWork
By Jim McKenzie Smith, an EO Portland member Elance and UpWork, online staffing platforms, have become increasingly popular for small to medium size businesses; they’re easy to use, convenient for posting jobs, and I’ve found affordable talent to fill positions. The contractor can be anywhere in the world, thanks to cloud-based services, and other business
Three Bad Habits for Start-Ups to Break NOW
The following post was written by Suhail G. Algosaibi, EO Bahrain member: In the last decade or so since I’ve started mentoring, I’ve met a very large range of start-up entrepreneurs, from the extremely impressive to the…well, less impressive. I want to share some of the common traits I’ve noticed in entrepreneurs that fail in their