Nonverbal Communication to Level Up Your Business Members Public

While spoken words are an explicit, direct, and pragmatic form of communication (i.e., used to communicate external facts), nonverbal communication acts on a higher level to augment and maintain interpersonal relationships (i.e., used to communicate emotions, and it reflects personalities).

Beatrice Barbazzeni
Beatrice Barbazzeni
Communication

I'm in Venture Capital. What Should I Look For? Members Public

Venture capital indeed fills a gap in finance because, when you have a company with great potential that requires a large amount of money to grow, banks primarily lend money based on actual financial data and not on possibility.

Pedro LOPEZ SELA
Pedro LOPEZ SELA
Venture Capital

Transformation to a Circular Economy: By Applying Blockchain Technology Members Public

Disruptive technologies also support the transition to a circular economy by radically increasing virtualization, de-materialization, transparency and feedback-driven intelligence. The shift requires innovative business models that either replace existing ones or seize new opportunities.

Kamales Lardi
Kamales Lardi
Circular Economy

From the Fastest-Growing Media Frenzy to Losing the Way - Why Tumblr Tumbled? Members Public

Once an internet frenzy valued at more than $1.1 billion, Tumblr lost nearly 99% of its value within a few years. The rise and fall teach us some invaluable lessons.

Chander Nagpal
Chander Nagpal
Top100

30 Seconds to “Sell” Your Skills: The Elevator Pitch Members Public

The Elevator Pitch is the effective and compact answer to the common question “so, what do you do?.” Indeed, is a short, persuasive speech you use to introduce yourself, your product, or your company.

Beatrice Barbazzeni
Beatrice Barbazzeni
Pitch

Mastering the Language of Startup Success - The Duolingo Way Members Public

DUOLINGO, an educational technology firm established in 2012 in Pennsylvania (USA), and part of the Top100 ExOs (Exponential Organizations) list published in 2015 has grown leaps and bounds over the years demonstrating the value of exponential thinking and doing.

Chander Nagpal
Chander Nagpal
Top100

The Purpose is Not The Same as a Mission Members Public

Purpose-driven plans differ from traditional business plans: they begin with a statement of purpose rather than a business or career objective, and they take a holistic view of professional and personal life rather than ignoring the fact that you have a family or outside interests and commitments.

Pedro LOPEZ SELA
Pedro LOPEZ SELA
Purpose

Where Do We Start? Step 1 in The Purpose Journey Members Public

The best leaders use empathy to connect with employees and seek to learn where and how the personal sense of meaning that employees bring to work overlaps with the company’s purpose.

Duane Fernandes
Duane Fernandes
Purpose