How Optimism Will Make You a More Successful Entrepreneur
Are entrepreneurs biased? Swedish researchers think so. And I’m not talking about gender, race or religion. I’m talking about a predisposition to seeing the economy (production and consumption of goods...
View ArticlePersonal Etiquette In the World Of Open Offices
As a former history teacher, I remember describing the world of Mesopotamia and of the discovery of Hammurabi’s Code. The importance of the Code was that it was the first written set of laws placed in...
View Article#ModernMonday: The Future of the Workplace Twitter Chat Recap
Every Monday, Dwell (@Dwell) and Design Milk (@DesignMilk) invite Twitter fans to participate in a #ModernMonday chat discussing current trends in design. This past Monday, July 27, Dwell and Design...
View ArticleBoost Productivity by Mapping Your To-Do List
I’m a compulsive list-maker and have tried using almost every kind of to-do list you can think of. And as much as I love crossing off a completed item, sometimes a traditional numbered task list isn’t...
View ArticleHow to Activate Startup Culture in Your Workplace
Companies large and small are waking up to the fact that culture matters. Founders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs, the innovative teams within large organizations, are on a mission to create...
View ArticleAgile Mindset Sets Entrepreneurs Apart From C-Suite Execs
The agile mindset of entrepreneurs and their ability to learn and pivot quickly gives them a leadership edge over corporate executives. According to The Korn Ferry Institute, there are three main...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs Drive Startup Culture with Passion
Over the past year, turnstone has spent time observing, talking to and studying more than a dozen founder-led companies across the United States. We’ve taken tours of their companies and shared...
View ArticleBOX Studios Talks Office Culture and the Road to Success
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Ferdinand Dimailig, Principal of BOX Studios Chicago, at their new downtown office location. With close to 25 years of experience and as co-leader of a rapidly...
View ArticleHow Starting with “Why?” Leads Entrepreneurs to Success
Why are some companies more innovative, more profitable, and inspire greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? It’s because they start by asking “why,” according to Simon Sinek, an...
View ArticleHow to Increase Productivity at the Office
Imagine an ideal workday: everything goes according to plan and time for creative work is ample and uninterrupted. As dreamy as that sounds, it’s often unrealistic. And though you can’t always control...
View ArticleHow to Bring Personality and Authenticity to the Office
As we’ve mentioned in previous posts about recent turnstone research, entrepreneurs everywhere are striving to bring personality and authenticity to the office. They know that celebrating individuality...
View Article6 Must-Have Personality Traits for an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs solve problems by creating new products or new ways of doing things. It takes a very special person to do this well—one with very specific personality traits. Based on personal...
View ArticlePower Up Your Business By Focusing on ‘Why’
Focusing on “Why” your company does what it does powers up your passion and your business. Inspirational leaders understand this. Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King and the Wright brothers all started with...
View ArticleHow to Plan Your Office for Growth
You’ve just signed the lease on an office space that fits you your four employees. Congrats! But have you thought about what will you do when your business grows? Will your office furniture grow with...
View Article9 Simple Ways to Encourage Collaboration
We all know that collaboration happens when two or more people get together to generate creative solutions, meet a goal or solve a problem. Companies encourage collaboration because it leads to...
View ArticlePersonality: 4 Reasons it Matters to Entrepreneurs
It’s not just Silicon Valley and the Big Apple feeling the squeeze. Burgeoning, up-and-coming markets pinched between coasts sense the tide rising, sending founders and execs from across the country...
View Article4 Ways Entrepreneurs Make a Difference
Entrepreneurs aren’t just passionate about their companies, they’re passionate about making the world a better place. Doing well by doing good is second nature to many entrepreneurs, especially women,...
View ArticleHow Workplace Design Helps Business Agility
When I think of agility, I think of entrepreneurs responding quickly and deftly to marketplace conditions. I think of entrepreneurs bringing new products to market or modifying existing ones. I think...
View ArticleHow to Save a Broken Work Culture
Today’s headlines tell a story we can no longer ignore: America’s workers are withering on the vine of overwork and overwhelm. Despite the value our society places on work, (some say we’re working...
View ArticleUpgrade your Office Space with 5 Gorgeous Trends
This fall is full of gorgeous office trends that make it easy to upgrade or refresh your space. Personally, I’ve been having a field day with them all, and the best part? They’re no longer hard to...
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