Entrepreneurship Archives

Purpose Discussion: Full Guide for Individuals & Teams

What is the meaning of a purpose discussion? What are the steps for conducting a purpose discussion? A purpose discussion is a process Find Your Why author Simon Sinek created with co-authors David Mead and Peter Docker to identify your purpose. The authors’ step-by-step process can be followed with a partner to create an individual purpose statement, or applied in a group discussion to come up with a team or organization’s purpose. Keep reading for a complete guide to conducting a purpose discussion for both individuals and teams.

Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle: Example for Leadership

What is Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle example? How should leaders use Sinek’s model? Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle example was introduced in his popular 2009 TED Talk. Aside from being a motivational speaker and author, Sinek also helped others find their purpose by working directly with individuals and organizations. Keep reading to learn about purposeful leadership using Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle example.

How to Make Money as an Artist Online: 3 Methods

Do you want to know how to make money as an artist online? Is it easy to make money online as an artist? As you create things, you’ll invariably reach a point where you consider making money from your work. In Show Your Work!, Austin Kleon has ideas on how to earn an income as a creative person online. Keep reading to learn how to make money as an artist online in three ways.

How to Build an Online Presence: 3 Easy Tips

Do you want your work to become popular? What is the key to building an online presence? In Show Your Work!, Austin Kleon offers specific insights on how to share your work with others. He recommends having your own website and engaging with social media platforms to showcase your creative process and help people find you. Check out how to build an online presence to boost the popularity of your work.

Organizational Decision-Making: 3 Ways to Set the Tone

When it comes to decision-making in your organization, how much power do you and your employees have? How fast are decisions made? What happens immediately after a decision is made? In his book What You Do Is Who You Are, Ben Horowitz discusses how decision-making is an aspect of your organization’s culture. As the leader, you set the tone for how decisions are made. Horowitz identifies three choices you make that determine what kind of decision-making culture you build. Keep reading for details on these three choices.

Balancing Growth and Continued Innovation

Why do large organizations struggle to innovate? How can you sustain innovation in your organization as it grows? Maintaining innovation is a major concern for organizations as they grow. According to Safi Bahcall, the author of Loonshots, it’s possible to balance growth with continued innovation. The key, he says, is to balance stake with rank. Here’s how organizations can keep innovating no matter how big they grow, according to Safi Bahcall.

Safi Bahcall: How to Encourage Innovation

How can companies encourage innovative thinking? What can you, as a leader, do to inspire creative ideation that translates into a useful innovation? According to Safi Bahcall, the author of Loonshots, companies focused on innovation should separate innovators from implementers. This is because innovation tends to occur in a climate that’s highly unstructured. Successful implementation, however, needs order and structure. Here’s how to encourage innovation in your organization.

The 5S Implementation Plan: A Step-by-Step Approach

Where does Toyota’s cleanup process begin? What is the 5S implementation plan? In The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker says that the heart of Toyota’s approach to efficiency is the concept of kaizen, or continuous improvement. To begin kaizen, you have to start with the 5S implementation plan to reduce waste. Let’s go through the steps of the 5S implementation plan in detail.

How to Make Money as an Artist: 7 Ways to Sell Art

Are you struggling to earn income as an artist? What are some ways to sell your art? In Show Your Work!, artist Austin Kleon emphasizes there’s nothing wrong with making money off your work. He provides three methods of earning income from your art so you can make it into a career. Read below to learn how to make money as an artist.

Loonshots: Meaning and Key Characteristics

What is the meaning of “loonshots”? What are some examples of loonshot ideas? Loonshots are ideas that are so original and ambitious that they and their creators are initially dismissed as crazy (e.g. radar, insulin, computer animation). Loonshots begin as flawed, incredibly fragile ideas that almost don’t make it, which is why they require special care. Here’s why loonshots are so fragile as well as why organizations tend to leave loonshots behind as they grow.