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(SF Awards) The opportunity to nominate companies for the #ACGSF Growth Awards on November 7th is still available. Nominee Qualifications: $10M+ in Revenue (Startup Category – $1M+ in revenue) Profitable 2 of the last 3 years HQ in Northern California For Profit Enterprise Winners tend to be companies that have an interesting success story such as: FOUNDERS with long-standing business leadership for corporate growth and community service. GROWTH - A company that exhibits distinctive strategic positioning, sustainable growth, and profit over the last two to three years. SUSTAINABILITY - An environmentally friendly company that has a unique product, manufacturing process, service or vendor relationship benefitting our environment, or a company that stewards long-term consumer and employee value by creating a “green strategy”. SPOTLIGHT - A company that has experienced a significant M&A deal, or a PE-backed company, showing above average financial performance. REINVENTING/TURNAROUND - A company that reinvented a process, system, or business to compete in their market. #GLOBAL - A company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California with operations worldwide. INNOVATION - A company that uses innovation to differentiate itself in the marketplace and drive the success of its business. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY - A company that has contributed to the community in a significant way. #STARTUPS: A company in existence for five years or less with current revenue, that offers a unique or disruptive product or service, and has significant growth prospects. Awards event: Nov 7th in San Francisco, generously sponsored by CBRE and others. To sponsor, please contact Sabrina Ritchie, CMP, CAE. #GlobalBusiness

𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚 🌟💼🚀 Working as an #employee in a corporate company can be incredibly rewarding to increase your stability in personal life, especially if you’re with the right organization. This is why every software developer dreams of joining companies with a great work culture. In the early stages of your career, it’s essential to work with different leaders. I've observed many leaders, managers, and software leads who stay with one company under one leadership, limiting their perspective to outdated ideas from the 2000s, despite the industry's significant evolution. I made few mistakes early in my career, and it's disheartening to see some still repeating them. However, I believe I made some crucial decisions right by not sticking with ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plans) or early leadership roles for too long. 🌱🤔💡 There is a lot of fun and growth potential as an employee that can’t always be achieved in #entrepreneurship 👔. Being an employee under various #leadership styles can provide valuable experience and confidence before venturing into your own business. Consider the difference between being part of a system where you are also contributing to its building, 🛠️ versus creating a team and system from scratch. It’s like being on a train 🚆to your destination versus driving long miles on your own, day and night—where you not only drive but also need to find passengers, handle maintenance, and manage every aspect yourself instead of having additional help. Additionally, travel can be one of the main sources of rejuvenation ✈️. If your travel is sponsored by your organization (not for sales), you can truly enjoy every moment of your trip, which takes a very long time to achieve in your own start-up journey. What I am most grateful for is having enjoyed every bit of my journey as both an employee and later as an employer. This journey has given me a deep understanding of an employees' mindsets.🙏 #CareerDevelopment #EmployeeSuccess #LeadershipInsights #WorkplaceCulture #Entrepreneurship #ProfessionalGrowth #CorporateLife #EmployeeExperience #CareerAdvice #StartupJourney #LeadershipStyles #BusinessSuccess #WorkLifeBalance #TravelPerks #EmployeeBenefits #Vision4Success #VisionForSuccess VS Online Services

team work at its best

This explains EVERY problem I've EVER had in corporate! I feel seen. S/o to all the #creatives and #ARTrepreneurs! If you have or NEED an idea and want to maximize your uniqueness, schedule a FREE discovery call with me @ deborahesther.org!

Our Annual Conference 2024 - highlighted by our speakers, Geoff Hudson-Searle, Stefan F. Dieffenbacher Douglas Lines Dan Ilett and Philippa Dempster the importance of #strategy #innovation and #digitaltransformation. Established companies know they must #innovate to find #growth in the digital era. So, in recent years, large companies have set up #innovationlabs, #accelerators, #hackathons, and open innovation programs to look beyond their core, pursue disruptive ideas, iterate, and experiment. In too many companies, an #innovationteam is allowed to pursue its own agenda and imagine itself to be a separate island from the rest of the company. The results are always disappointing: a lot of creative ideas, but a failure to deliver meaningful growth. The root problem is the disconnect between strategy and innovation. To succeed, corporate innovation needs to be bounded by a clear set of #strategicpriorities that matter to the business. And it needs to play to the strengths of the firm whether #data, #customer #relationships, or #supplychains that will enable it to outcompete others attempting the same idea. A high-#trust organization is one in which employees feel safe to take #risks, express themselves freely, and innovate. When trust is instilled in an organization, tasks get accomplished with less difficulty because people are more likely to collaborate and communicate with each other in productive ways. https://lnkd.in/eNX-DcZz

#Nature (like : Ants) teached as long-long time ago about this benefit of Teamworks, Patience, Perseverance to have result, have goals.. but still always somebody that claimed all the goals is by or because it self, felt important and give advices to others in social media with own proud. thats #human, little bit different with #nature thanks Melanie Phua, to good example and permittion to repost.

Next Level Growth and Team Acceleration💡📈🚀 Want to take your company to the next level? It starts with your executive team. Here's how to build one that's truly exceptional: 1. Hire for Potential, Not Just Experience Don't just look at resumes. Look at the person. Seek out those with: - A growth mindset - A passion for learning - A drive to excel Experience matters, but potential is priceless. 2. Balance Psychological Safety & Radical Candor Your team needs to feel it can: - Take risks - Share ideas - Challenge the status quo Foster a leadership experience where everyone can speak up. 3. Align Incentives with Outcomes Tie rewards to results. Make it crystal clear: - What you expect - How you'll measure it - What's in it for them Alignment is the key to acceleration. 4. Invest Aggressively in Their Development Your team is your greatest asset. Invest in their: - Skills - Knowledge - Personal growth The more you pour into them, the more they can contribute. 5. Ruthlessly Measure Engagement & Results What gets measured, gets managed. Track: - Team engagement - Individual performance - Business outcomes Use data to celebrate wins and course-correct as needed. Building a killer executive team isn't easy. But it's worth it. Follow these 5 keys. Unlock your company's full potential. 📌 If you like this content and it resonates, repost ♻️ this to your network & follow Credit Chris Tottman #Startup #innovation #entrepreneurship #sustainability #investing #networking #venturecapital

🚧 The challenges you face—the loneliness of leadership, the constant market shifts, and team misalignments—are invitations to acknowledge that growth doesn’t happen in isolation. Where you feel stretched thin, your network becomes the bridge to your next level.It’s time to elevate to a whole new level—both personally and professionally. You’ve been called to expand your vision, activate your purpose, and amplify your gifts. And that takes action. ⏱️ Now is the time —to change not just your own life but the lives of everyone you touch: your family, your team, your community, and beyond. If you’re ready to take on this challenge—if you’re ready to BE THE ONE who shows the world what’s possible when you step into your calling—then Joal Traynor and I invite you to join us in the Amplified Accelerator. 📈 This is your opportunity to solve the biggest challenges you face as a leader ⤵️ 🔥Stop feeling isolated—and build a strong business inner circle of growth-minded peers. 🔥Navigate market shifts with confidence—and use uncertainty to your advantage. 🔥Breakthrough to the next level—and shatter the limits you’ve outgrown. 🔥Unify and empower your team—and lead them to higher performance. 🔥Build your business inner circle- no more asking “how do I” - the answer is who you need. 🔥Reclaim balance—and show up as your best self in business and life.You don’t have to face these challenges alone. 📈The Amplified Accelerator is where you’ll find the tools, strategies, and community that will drive your personal and professional expansion. Let’s finish 2024 stronger than ever, and step into 2025 equipped, amplified, and ready to lead with purpose. ➡️➡️Click below to apply to claim on of the last 6 spots!! We are curating a group of only 16 high performing individuals, couple, or business for the Accelerator this year. 🔥🔥 Plus, when you join this week you’ll have access to a $1000 discount + $3000 in bonuses!! 💰🙌🏽 ⤵️⤵️ https://lnkd.in/esmaJPsc

🌊Unlocking the Power of Collaboration: Building a Network for Success⛵ In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s no longer about doing the most tasks, but rather about creating opportunities for collaboration. At Global Digital Business Network (GDBN), we believe that success comes from gathering talented individuals and empowering them to work together. One of the key skills for future growth is the ability to collaborate with others. As AI becomes more sophisticated, it will handle many tasks for us. However, the one thing AI can’t replace is our human capacity for connection and teamwork. If you can master the art of collaboration, your potential for success skyrockets. The idea is simple: it’s not just about doing things yourself, but rather about organizing a team where everyone benefits. When you bring people together effectively, you create an ecosystem where all participants thrive. This is what we call "building the game" — orchestrating collaborations where everyone gains value. At GDBN, our focus is on creating these opportunities. Whether through our events, insider memberships, or business collaborations, we provide the platform where leaders and entrepreneurs can meet, collaborate, and succeed together. The goal is to ensure that every partnership brings tangible benefits, leading to long-term growth. With that, we have also created our powerhouse agency arm - [MEG - The Business Agency]. 💭Start thinking beyond what you can do alone and begin leveraging the collective strength of those around you. Together, we can build something much bigger and more impactful. Wee Kiat LAU co-CEO | CTO With co-founder and CEO Jane Ng #Collaboration #Leadership #DigitalBusiness #Entrepreneurship #GDBN #Success

Over 73% of U.S. tech CEOs are first-timers. Is inexperience at the helm affecting business outcomes? As more startups emerge, the role of a CEO evolves. Let's explore the impact and solutions. #LeadershipChallenges #CEOInsights Read More: https://lnkd.in/gE6WU654