What Embezzlement, a Hurricane and the Financial Crash Taught Me About Business

Written for EO by Tom Connell, president of Venetian Blind and Floor Covering Shop, Ltd My controller closed the door behind him as he walked into my office. That usually meant he needed to talk confidentially to me about an employee or financial matter. This time he came with bad news. One of his clerks was

June 6, 2018

10 Tips for Creating Top-Notch Presentations

Written by entrepreneur Jeremy Choi, CEO and co-founder of WPUP Inc. A version of this article originally appeared Jeremy's blog, where he shares his thoughts on leadership, relationships, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, productivity, and more. Steve Jobs was arguably one of the best presenters to ever grace a stage. His presentations were inspiring. In fact, every one of his speeches received a standing ovation from the

May 31, 2018

A Powerful Method to Building Employee Engagement

Written by Bonnie Slater. The original version of this article appeared on the blog of Boost, a New Zealand–based company that designs and builds web and mobile apps. EO member Nathan Donaldson is the founder and CEO of Boost. As a leader, manager or coach, do you feel fully engaged with your team? Or perhaps, like many of

May 30, 2018

Top User-Friendly Picks for Project Management Software

Written for EO by Benjamin Shepardson, founder of content agency NoStop Blog Content. Project management (PM) software is a must-have for any company that manages multiple clients and relies on various team members and digital assets to complete work. But many of these programs are bloated with unnecessary features—or downright hard to use! If you want staff members to embrace

May 25, 2018

Assess Your Leadership Skills With Just 7 Questions

Consider this: The success of your business rests largely on your leadership skills. So how do you rank as a leader? Eric Gordon suggests you can find out by asking yourself these questions. "What do my colleagues and employees think of me as a leader?" One way to gain a realistic view of how you're doing as a leader is by getting

May 24, 2018

How to Build a Successful Mobile App

Juned Ghanchi is the co-founder and CMO at IndianAppDevelopers and a developer with ten years of experience.

May 21, 2018