5 Tips for Making Time to Make a Difference

Vishal Chordia (pictured above, right, with Kimberley Hickok-Smith) was awarded the 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year award in Toronto, Canada, in April 2018. We recently talked with him about making time for charity beyond his busy professional and family commitments. Vishal heads up a US$100 million food business in India’s spice sector that exports to more than 22 countries

May 18, 2018

What Every Great Leader Needs

Written for EO by Jackie Roberson. When you’re managing a business and trying to grow it, being able to lead a team to greatness is key. You know you must hire the right people, learn how to delegate and communicate effectively to be a strong leader. But beyond these basics, what do truly great leaders need? Consider these four key

May 15, 2018

5 Marketing Truths About Generation Z

Written for EO by James Scott. As marketers, we’ve only started seriously considering Generation Z—the people born between 1995 and the mid-2000s. Until recently, the focus was on Millennials and how we could market to them. The good news is that most people remain focused on Millennials so if you turn your attention to Gen Z, you’ll

May 14, 2018

Two Top Leadership Challenges—and How to Tackle Them

Written for EO by Justin M. Deonarine, an industrial-organizational psychologist with Psychometrics Canada,an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)-member company. Leadership. It’s a complex and challenging topic. While we would all agree leadership efforts can always improve, few companies are putting the time or money into developing effective leaders. My team and I recently surveyed 297 business people on the

May 11, 2018

How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Employees

You know that employees benefit from constructive feedback. You understand that the opportunity to apply helpful criticism helps an employee perform better and even grow more loyal. Still, it's hard to deliver effective feedback. Even the greatest leaders struggle with providing constructive and beneficial performance reviews. Follow this feedback primer to practice delivering effective criticism. 3

May 9, 2018

This Is the Most Powerful Word You’ll Ever Use in Business

Written for EO by Jack Anzarouth, president of Digital Ink Marketing. Many new founders and entrepreneurs feel they have to say "yes" to every opportunity that comes their way. But that small word “yes” comes with a big cost. The appeal of “yes” We get into the habit of saying "yes" to every professional opportunity presented to us for a number

May 7, 2018