Stress Awareness Month in April draws attention to the significant toll stress takes on individuals, particularly entrepreneurs grappling with the demands of running a business. For entrepreneurs, the weight of managing and expanding a business often serves as a firsthand lesson in stress management. Who better than our EO community to offer creative strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of stress? In part one of our series, EO members shared their mindset techniques to tackle stress head-on. For part two, we asked EOers to share quirky daily rituals, unconventional actions, or innovat ..read more

April is Stress Awareness Month. As driven entrepreneurs, members of EO are quite aware of the high-level stress involved in running and growing a company — and many have developed unique ways of mitigating its potentially damaging effects. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle and strong leadership. In part one of our three-part series about mitigating stress, we asked EO members to share their fresh perspectives on go-to stress reduction techniques, quirky daily rituals, or lesser-known techniques and hacks to alleviate stress in daily life. Here’s what they shared ..read more

Working with driven entrepreneurs has been my life for over three decades. It is one of my greatest joys. I happen to be one myself. Being a driven entrepreneur is a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that we are the creators of most things on this planet, we have superhuman stamina, and we are superheroes who save the day. Many people depend on us to solve big problems. The curse is that we do a lot of damage to ourselves and our relationships—emotionally, physically, and mentally. We tend to leave a black trail behind us. Over the last 30 years, I have created five pieces of content to he ..read more

As a member leader on EO’s Regional Council for Middle East, Pakistan and Africa (MEPA), we guide and support the health of EO through focused team projects and collaboration. It’s critical that we know how to navigate challenges, address problems head-on, and work together to maximize our impact across the organization. So it felt right when Faizan Syed, our esteemed Regional Chair, suggested that our team escape the conference room during the recent EMEA, MEPA, and South Asia Presidents’ Meeting and instead embark on an exhilarating adventure trekking and canyoning expedition in Snake Gorge ..read more

As an EO strategy summit facilitator, I have witnessed first-hand the value of these events for the community. Strategy summits are opportunities for growth, connection, putting steel to the grindstone, and sharpening processes to drive transformation. Whether your chapter holds regular strategy summits (like EO Cape Town, photo above) or is considering doing so, here are three things the most successful summits can do for your leadership board—all of which create a remarkable ripple effect across membership as a whole. 1. Alignment Jim Collins of Good to Great famously states that vision has ..read more

EO@INSEAD is one of EO’s six Executive Education programs that empowers members to amplify leadership skills, build culture, and drive change through four days of intensive learning. Hosted at INSEAD’s Asian campus in Singapore, the annual event is the newest in EO’s Executive Education suite, and one that brings together EO peers from across the globe. Its unique purpose? To help EO members learn how to create a thriving culture from the inside out with inspirational leadership and influence beyond authority. “The EO@INSEAD program challenged me to refine my strategy and execution skills, enh ..read more

Have you seen the new study in Nature that “conclusively proves” remote work harms innovation and creativity? That study echoes anecdotes by leaders such as Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest, who claimed remote work made her employees more productive but less innovative, and Sam Altman, two-time CEO of Open AI, who said that remote work undermined creativity for startups. The narrative that traditional, in-person work environments are the sole breeding grounds for innovation and collaborative breakthroughs has dominated the discourse. In reality, this narrative is not only outdated but fundame ..read more

Contrary to the glamorous façade often portrayed on social media, entrepreneurship is far from a leisurely stroll through the park. It’s not all champagne toasts and photo shoots. Guiding your startup to success demands much more than dreaming up a brilliant concept, launching a captivating social media campaign, and crossing your fingers that magic will happen. As someone who’s been in the entrepreneurial game for 43 years, I can share firsthand that running your own company takes dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to learn from both successes and failures. Let’s explore a few key le ..read more

“I have discovered the Fountain of Energy for entrepreneurs: It is GSEA!” – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? Dive into the vibrant world of EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) and reconnect with the magic of being an entrepreneur. GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. Nominees compete against peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes of qualifying for the GSEA Global Finals. Are you an EO member interested in coaching your regional team o ..read more

At some point along your entrepreneurial journey, it’s likely that you’ll be handed a microphone to address a large group of people. Learning the secrets to becoming a captivating public speaker before that moment arrives can be a game-changer. How can you improve your public speaking skills or overcome a fear of speaking in public? What does it take to give a fascinating and engaging public talk? Andrea Heuston, a US West Bridge member, Global Speakers Academy graduate, and speaker coach, shared five things you need to be a highly effective public speaker: 1. Audience research. The first thin ..read more