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Don't Let a 'Brilliant Jerk' Run Your Company…

[ad_1] Not that startups that initially tolerate brilliant jerks are doomed. Here are some best practices — behavior-moderating tactics, actually — which, in my experience, lead experientially and demonstrably to better results. Institute gender diversity in leadership. With gender diversity in leadership, it is far less likely that a company will develop …

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Succession Planning: How to Ensure Your Business Will Thrive…

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from the staff of Entrepreneur Media’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes Note: This excerpt was guest-written by Brenton Hayden, founder of Renters Warehouse. Succession planning can seem daunting, maybe even depressing for some. After all, planning for someone else to take …

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3 Myths About Starting a Company in the Midwest…

[ad_1] Indianapolis has historically had trouble shaking the “sleepy manufacturing town” image, much like neighboring cities Cincinnati and Cleveland. But, when Salesforce announced the $2.5-billion acquisition of Indianapolis-based ExactTarget in 2013, the business community began to reconsider the stereotype. Was innovation possible between the coasts? “The Midwest isn’t the black …

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