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What is anti-hustle culture? How is modern work ruining our drive to succeed? In The Buddha and the Badass, Vishen Lakhiani claims that hustling won’t get your business anywhere. In fact, he proposes an “anti-hustle culture” that combines spiritual enlightenment with disruptive leadership. Continue reading to learn more about Lakhiani’s anti-hustle culture.
What is a disruptive leader? How can you build a revolutionary workplace? Contrary to how it sounds, disruptive leadership is actually a good thing in modern work environments. In The Buddha and the Badass, Vishen Lakhiani describes this type of leadership as one that allows people to grow, feel important and valued, develop friendships, and contribute to meaningful work. Continue reading to learn how to become a disruptive leader that everyone will admire.
Why should you have bold goals for your company? How do you set business goals? In The Buddha and the Badass, Vishen Lakhiani says that to project a company’s success, you must have innovative goals. More specifically, he says these goals should be big and bold, not modest. Read more to learn how to set business goals and set high standards.
What are extreme interviews? How are job interviews changing? Does extreme interviewing work? Job interviews are changing, with Zoom and AI screenings replacing some in-person interviews. In the case of extreme interviews, which use outlandish tactics such as brainteasers or making applicants dance, employers are putting candidates through the wringer like never before. Read on to learn about extreme interviews and experts’ advice on conducting successful interviews.
What’s the key to making work more enjoyable? How do you make a boring day fun at work? In The Buddha and the Badass, Vishen Lakhiani advises merging enlightenment and disruptiveness in the workplace. This is to turn work into an enjoyable and fulfilling pursuit for you and your employees, rather than a dreadful place to spend your day. Check out how to make work more enjoyable.
Do you have purpose-driven employees? How do you share company goals with employees? One of the best ways to engage your employees is to create a purpose for your company and share it with employees. In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham explain how to enforce your company’s purpose so your employees are inspired by it. Continue reading to learn how to encourage purpose-driven employees that are on board with the company’s goals.
Do your employees lack ownership at work? Why is employee ownership important? In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham propose that the best and most efficient way to create a successful business is by encouraging employees to take ownership. If an employee sees the company as theirs, they’ll feel a sense of freedom at work. Let’s look at how to overcome a lack of ownership at work so your employees can thrive.
Do you have an idea of where you want your company to be? How do you set business goals? Setting goals is one of the essential rules of building a business—and for good reason. According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, setting company-wide goals encourages employees to stay active and interested in your company’s purpose. Keep reading to learn how to set business goals that will motivate your employees.
What are the characteristics of proactive employees? Why are they important to a company? According to business experts Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, proactive employees take more initiative, which ultimately leads to solving more problems and greater success in a company. However, along with proactiveness comes the possibility of risks. Read on to learn why Hamel and Zanini say proactive employees take companies from good to great.
What should you promise your subscribers? Should you use paid advertising to grow your contact list? What’s a “squeeze page”? Whether you’re starting with a vague business idea or a fully-developed product, Jeff Walker says that creating and growing an email list is the first step to a successful product launch. He provides several tips on starting and growing a subscriber list. Read more to learn how to build an email list and stay connected with your customers and prospective customers.