How to Maximize the Contributions of 4 Diverse Work Styles

Contributed by Justin M. Deonarine, an industrial organizational psychologist with Psychometrics Canada, which provides psychometric assessments to help businesses hire the right individuals and develop teams and leaders. We asked Deonarine about the benefits of diversity to an organization. Here's what he shared. The business case for diversity is undisputed. However, age, gender and

May 29, 2020

3 Tips for Getting Investors on Board With Your CSR Mission

Contributed by Kevin Xu, CEO of MEBO International and co-founder of the Human Heritage Project. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a new concept. Companies have been publicly proclaiming their dedication to sustainability, philanthropy and diversity for decades. But only recently have the true benefits of CSR come into focus for the companies that embrace it.

May 28, 2020

How Entrepreneurs Can Prevent Problems In Their Work-From-Home Strategy

Contributed by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, disaster avoidance expert, speaker and author. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are asking their employees to work from home. But are they considering the potential disasters that can occur as a result of this transition? An example of what might occur comes from one of my coaching

May 22, 2020

The Essential Guide to Creating a Post-Pandemic Workplace

Whether your business has remained open, scaled back, temporarily closed, or even ramped up during the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one thing we all have in common: Commerce as we knew it has—perhaps forever—changed. The organizations that adapt their policies, processes and customer outreach to meet the needs of this new normal will survive and grow

May 18, 2020

What the New Normal Looks Like in Three Industries and Three Countries

At Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), our mission remains engaging business owners at every stage with the tools, education and community necessary to learn and grow to new levels of leadership, in business and beyond. As businesses begin to implement new ways of working in the new landscape, we asked three EO members—from three industries and three

May 13, 2020

Finding North In a New World

Contributed by Ross Drakes, an entrepreneur and creative director based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the founder of Nicework, which helps companies to define their purpose and then deliver on it. He joined the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) in 2013. His firm compiled insights on factors surrounding COVID-19 and made the report available for free.

May 11, 2020