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Effectively negotiated contracts clearly define roles, responsibilities, goals, and milestones, preventing misunderstandings and problems down the road. Second in a series Strategic alliances are Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
Here’s an overview of how they work, why they succeed or fail, and how to choose a partner wisely. First in a three-part series Strategic alliances are powerful instruments for companies seeking to Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
How Entrepreneurs Can Lead Through Growth, Complexity, and Change. Pat Alacqua is a seasoned entrepreneur, leadership guide, and author. He has navigated the Entrepreneur to Enterprise journey Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Pat Alacqua
Business owner, author, advisor and teacher Sabrina Horn shows how to disarm your fear and organize your risk as you go out on your own. Sabrina Horn spent years working as a manager in a Silicon Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Catherine Buday
Like profit sharing, it aligns company objectives and employee interests, but with more frequent rewards and a focus on operational improvements rather than company profits. Aligning employee Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Phil Greenwood
Part of our mission at EIX and FamilyBusiness.org is giving entrepreneurs access to new knowledge generated by top-notch academic research. As part of that mission, we have partnered with Academy of Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Daniel Forbes and Prithviraj Chattopadhyay
A study of chocolate makers shows that shared values, commitment, and a long-term outlook are good for both relationships and business. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Jennifer Woolley and Jo-Ellen Pozner
Chris Parsons of Knowledge Architecture talks about how to minimize the financial risk when you leave salaried work, and why you don't need to be a big risk-taker to be a successful business owner. Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Catherine Buday
But there is more: To earn their loyalty and business, consumers also want to see high commitment to a broader range of stakeholders. Organizations send signals to their stakeholders to communicate Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Olivia Aronson , Sara Hanson and Matthew LaFont
Activities like selling in physical stores, regular trips to the bank, driving company cars, and talking openly about business growth can make business owners targets. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Paul Sanchez , Matthew Wood , Tim Michaelis and Jaime Suarez