Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As layoffs sweep the tech industry, companies risk the reversal of years of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) progress almost overnight. Leaders have a responsibility — to their employees, their businesses, the industry, and society at large — to conduct layoffs equitably. I know this firsthand…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With everyone talking about transformation in the digital age, it’s easy to forget that the biggest threat to business isn’t machines — it’s “old-school” companies acting mechanically. So, how do you successfully future-proof a business for the fourth industrial revolution? You stay human, even when embracing digitization.…
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is opening up on social media about how his company was born in the face of adversity. The entrepreneur, who goes by “Mike” on LinkedIn, took to the platform on Saturday to share that he started his financial data distribution business just one day after he was fired from the Salomon Brothers…
Despite inflation and ongoing fears of a looming recession, Americans are projected to travel beyond pre-pandemic levels on Memorial Day weekend, which may signal an upward trend for the rest of the summer. According to a report by automotive and travel organization, AAA, 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Memorial Day…
“Making all the mistakes turned into learning all the lessons.” So says Jackie Hermes, founder and CEO of Accelity, a B2B marketing agency. Hermes has experienced the ups and downs of entrepreneurship first hand. She’s had big clients walk away, made the wrong hires, and spent too much time and money on strategies that didn’t…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The new year dawned for The Walt Disney Company, and employees were in for a surprise resolution. Bob Iger, Disney’s returning CEO, wrote to employees to tell them that they would all be returning to the office for at least four days a week. As the man…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. 2023 has already started to bring a wave of transformation in the business world. To stay competitive, entrepreneurs need to be forward-thinking and adapt to the changes. With that in mind, one of the most important aspects of running a successful business is to have a strong…
The ongoing debate over whether or not TikTok parent company ByteDance has access to user data has become less a question of “Does it or doesn’t it?” and more “Just how much does it have? And who exactly has access to it?” Yintao Yu, who served as the U.S. head of engineering at ByteDance from…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Labor market conditions have never been more confusing as of recently, seeing droves of tech employees being laid off, while the U.S. reports its lowest employment figures in more than five decades. To make situations even more confusing for many employees is the growing list of corporate…