Do you remember that scene in the very first episode of The Office where Michael Scott talks about why he’s such an amazing boss and then shows his World’s Best Boss mug… that he bought for himself? Confession: I am an entrepreneur (technically a solopreneur) and I bought myself a World’s Best Boss mug! It’s my reminder that since I’m the boss, I need to be a good boss to myself. (more…)

Professor Howard Stevenson from the Harvard Business School states, “maintaining an effective culture is so important that it, in fact, trumps even strategy.” But the question arises how to create a company culture that inspires motivation and innovation from employees? Searching for such a culture, many leave an old-school corporate environment. (more…)

Entrepreneurs are go-getters who strive to succeed no matter how challenging the situation is. They find paths no one sees or build one where none exist by using their creativity and perseverance. However, even they struggle sometimes, and it is good to seek guidance from reliable sources during these times. (more…)

The advertising agency I’d joined was the most competitive and ambitious in London. Building business was hardwired into every one of us. Competition with other internal teams was part of the process. Jumping to the top of the queue above other teams for the next new business prospect gave us more opportunities for winning new business. We were trained to present, to sell, and sell again and again. And I was desperate to succeed. (more…)