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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about branding, burnout, and redefining ambition. According to Gallup, one out of every two Americans is actively looking ...

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Early in my career, a boss encouraged me to leave a stable operations role for a position in sales. They noticed my natural persuasiveness in communication and approach to problems, skills they ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Pivoting effectively can save a business from obsolescence, as shown by the cautionary tales of Kodak, Blockbuster and Nokia. Data ...

It’s a tough time right now for founders looking to raise their next round, and many are coming to the painful realization that VCs simply aren’t buying what they’re selling. Investors are looking for ...

Lately, I’ve been repeating this phrase to myself and to my friends and colleagues: pivot back. It first came to me during a friendly game of broomball, something I yelled to encourage my colleagues ...

Between surging layoffs and delayed retirements, the second-act career is becoming critical for many older workers. Experts ...

Netflix, Instagram, Slack. These three companies have one thing in common: Their initial business plan wasn’t sustainable, and they became the formidable companies they are today because they chose to ...