Article Contributed by OEDB The selection of books on business seems limitless, but entrepreneurs can pay special attention to those that offer a spark of entrepreneurial spirit. Inspiration, innovation, management, leadership, and more are all addressed in these books. Read on to find an excellent collection for any entrepreneur’s library. Entrepreneurial Passion In these books, [...]

Article Contributed by Lisa Cherney In today’s day and age most people would say it’s crazy to turn down business. Don’t we all need the money? And isn’t work so scarce that it’s better to take a “so-so” job than to hold out for the “yay” job that has you excited when you get out [...]

Article Contributed by Jeff Beals What’s your area of self marketing expertise? Not sure what that means? Well, you have one, but it’s possible you haven’t isolated and cultivated it yet. Before defining “area of self marketing expertise,” allow me to share how I unwittingly stumbled into one years’ ago at a cocktail party. “You’re [...]

Article Contributed by Skip Weisman Trust is the fuel that propels teams and organizations to high-levels of success. Yet, organizational leaders today unknowingly do almost everything in their power to sabotage trust. The primary way in which trust in organizations is sabotaged is by a leader’s communication style. One particularly egregious style of leader communication, [...]