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After a 30-year career as a business leader working for Intel and Google, I know the importance of acting as an entrepreneur within the walls of Fortune 100 technology companies. Known as intrapreneurs, these leaders invent from within the walls of an established business. Today, as the CEO of a rapidly growing medical technology startup, I am squarely in the space of entrepreneur. My experience has taught me that an entrepreneur’s probability of success hinges on three factors: The first is an idea that is disruptive, visionary, and delivers efficiency. The second element is a solid business plan that can be put to the test in the context of a business strategy. The third is gaining the capital to make your idea and business plan a success. In detail, here are the three elements that an entrepreneur needs to succeed. The idea: Visionary, disruptive, and efficient Visionary: The first component to a successful startup is the idea. As the founder, one needs to create a vision of ...

Wolff Olins Myths and legends around leadership and what it takes to become a great leader are both powerful and enduring. Each generation grows up with its own version of what success looks like and what it takes to get there. Most recently, social media has fuelled the memefication for success and set the agenda in terms of what it means to succeed, including the need for speed. With the inspo quotes and life coaching offers coming thick and fast. All of which makes you wonder what part time plays in becoming a successful leader, and if this equates to becoming a great leader. The ‘30 Under 30’ achiever lists, social media influencer success stories and TikTok entrepreneur masterclasses fill our timelines, giving the impression that success should be instant and that falling behind is simply unacceptable. Meanwhile, Harvard Business Review writes this month about the traits looked for in CEOs of the future. There’s a heavy emphasis on social skills over technical know-how ...

Whether it’s a small 'fire' to put out or a full-blown PR nightmare, companies rely on their communications teams to help shape the internal and external messaging during a crisis. From crafting official responses to adjusting ongoing marketing campaigns, communications pros must be on top of their game as situations unfold. While there are plenty of tips out there on what you should say to mitigate a company crisis, there are also some words and phrases that should be avoided. Below, 15 members of Forbes Communications Council explain what kinds of messaging to steer clear of in your marketing materials during a crisis. Forbes Communications Council members share types of language to avoid using in marketing materials during a crisis. 1. ‘Always’ And ‘Never’ Using the descriptors "always" and "never" can cause more questions and investigations. Be sure you can support whatever claim you make. Conversely, remember that it’s okay to embrace the cor...

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Host of the Make Meaning Podcast, Owner at Your People LLC PR/Marketing company, Founder of the Make Meaning Movement, Author of 8 Books.  My son wanted to run a half-marathon for a while. As a high school cross-country runner, he longed to pass the 5K mark and run clear to 13.1 miles. But he knew it would take planning and preparation. So he did some research to figure out the best way to build up to running such a long distance and devised a plan to follow over the course of several months. Since most major races are sidelined or canceled due to the pandemic, he created a course of his own and set a date in later summer.  Every week on his calendar was flagged with a new purpose, which helped him get to his goal mile by mile and day by day. After four months of thoughtful, planned training, he ran his 13.1 miles, with all the exhilaration and satisfaction of a job well done.  His step-by-step, planned approach to achieve his goal is quite similar to how I g...