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25 Lessons In 25 Years: Tips for Success from a Self-Made Beauty Entrepreneur

Over the course of a quarter-century, I’ve learned a lot of lessons about how to successfully run a company. These lessons are what made the biggest impact on my business. Here they are, just in time for the 25th anniversary of Renée Rouleau Skin Care.

August 19, 2021

Is the 9-to-5 workday dead? What employees seek in return-to-office plans

Don’t assume that you know what employees want when they return to the office. Cognitive biases such as the false consensus effect mislead us into thinking others in our group share our beliefs when that is often not the case. Defend yourself from mental blindspots so you can make optimal strategic decisions for your company.

August 11, 2021

5 Signs you (or a CEO you know) may need mental health help

Contributed to EO by Shawn Johal, an EO member and former chapter president in Montreal, and Julia Pimsleur, a scaling coach, mindset expert, and best-selling author. Johal and Pimsleur also contributed 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Health and Happiness Right Now.

July 30, 2021

4 Lessons learned from building a sustainable business model

The Brundtland Report defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Here's how an EO member in the home construction industry is making his mark with a viable, sustainable business.

July 23, 2021

Sustainability Q&A with the world’s first net-carbon neutral merchandiser

There is mutual value conveyed when companies give conscientiously. In turn, this impacts employee engagement―and therefore performance―as well as customer attraction and retention. All this has a positive impact on a company’s bottom line.

July 21, 2021

GSEA Studentpreneur Camilo Salinas: Entrepreneur first, business after

“Entrepreneur first, business after.” That phrase defines GSEA, and I love it! It was a journey where I was able to introspect on who I was and why I do what I’m doing. To be sincere, it was tough! But at the same time, really awesome because I never thought about those things before.

July 14, 2021