Good Leaders Blaze Their Own Path

Roadmaps are great for getting from Point A to Point B, but building a business isn’t a predictable journey.

Key takeaways from this article are:

• The Lewis and Clark expedition serves as an example of embracing the unknown, where their preparedness and adaptability led to monumental discoveries beyond their initial mission.
• Business leaders should approach the unknown with care and curiosity, without being constrained by rigid roadmaps that can limit innovation and response to change.
• Entrepreneurial success demands a balance of deep preparation and the flexibility to pivot when unexpected opportunities or challenges arise, much like the historic expedition.

As the author says, "If your goal is to chart new territory and build something truly useful, preparation matters – but so do curiosity and adaptability. Equip yourself for the journey, then let go of the roadmap. The most valuable opportunities will reveal themselves along the way."

Beautiful Feature and Interview With New WPO Chicago I Member Roni Jackson!

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We love this interview with new WPO Chicago I member Roni Jackson, Co-Founder, Red Flag Media and conducted by the Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®'s wegg Showcase™ team:  Investigation Is a Learning Tool in the Classroom and In Business.  wegg® is a partner to the WPO.

Read the entire interview here.

Run a Cyberstore? Here's How to Win Cyber Monday Sales

Try these insider tips from years of Amazon and online retail experience to help you prepare, boost conversions and turn Cyber Monday traffic into long-term customers.

Key takeaways

• Success on Cyber Monday requires early preparation, with strategies focusing on improving consumer experience and leveraging data from previous years.
• With the right approach to preparation and promotion, sellers can navigate the Cyber Monday frenzy and turn one-time buyers into loyal customers.

Leverage Economies of Scale to Grow Your Platform Business

The marketplace has experienced a remarkable shift with the rise of digital platforms—business models that use online infrastructure to facilitate interactions between groups. Data from Persistence Market Research estimates the digital platform market to grow from $9 billion in 2023 to $19 billion by the end of 2030.

Yet, after transitioning to a platform business model comes a crucial step: scaling.

If you’re struggling to build your platform business, here's an overview of how to use economies of scale to achieve long-term growth.

Is Productivity Hurting Your Creativity?

Is productivity hurting your creativity at your business?  Just Look at Taylor Swift.  The internet thinks some tracks on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ sound unoriginal.

Is creativity dead? Can it be saved?  Find out here. 

Rewire Your Decision-Making

CEO and Presidents are used to making tough decisions under fire. That’s why they’re CEOs or Presidents.

But the unprecedented pressures facing today’s executives—specifically, climate change, novel tech such as AI, and social and economic disruption—are presenting leaders with stark choices about how their company makes money and creates value.

Unfortunately, that reinvention pressure can quickly expose subpar decision-making habits. When CEOs were asked about the extent to which they’ve adopted a series of proven decision-making best practices, the results showed that there’s considerable progress to be made.

Find out why here with this in-depth analysis.  Being a better decider can help leaders forge a path to the kinds of breakthrough ideas that can set in motion meaningful reinvention.

Let's Talk Fitness!

Whether you're a power walker, a lifter, a Pilates queen, or all of the above, we've got you.  As a woman president, you must stay in shape to keep up with the demands of running a successful business.  Here are a plethora of options – guides – to make that happen.