Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship: A Journey of Discovery and Resilience

Laurent Joy Benig, CEO and Founder of Laurent Cosmetics and Laurent Active

The Source of Inspiration Laurent’s journey into entrepreneurship is deeply rooted in her family history. Her parents owned a small but thriving food business, instilling in her the value of self-reliance and livelihood. She inherited the entrepreneurial spirit from her parents, always having an eye for spotting business opportunities wherever she went. Laurent’s venture into … Read more

A New Blueprint for Leadership: Merging Psychology, Business, and Remote Work to Elevate Success Across Borders

Sofoula Kakkava, CEO of Soul Search Retreat

What Does Leadership Look Like in a Globally Connected World? In the 21st century, the landscape of leadership is being redrawn by a combination of technology, global connectivity, and emotional intelligence. Finding myself at this fascinating intersection, I’ve used my Master’s in Executive Coaching, a strong psychological background, and an entrepreneurial spirit. I’ve explored and … Read more

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From Cabin Crew to Sky Safety Innovator: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Eresha Technology Innovators

Pragati Srivastava CEO of Eresha Technology Innovators

A Dream Ignited at 19 The seeds of my entrepreneurial journey were sown in 2006 when I was just 19 years old.  Surprisingly, I only truly recognized this fact recently. Like most high school students, I grappled with the age-old question of what career path to pursue. My interests spanned various fields, from company secretary … Read more

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Innovation through Networks and Partnerships

Innovation is essential for success in today’s rapidly changing and competitive business environment. However, Innovation can be a daunting task for individual companies. That’s where networks and partnerships come in. Companies can pool their resources, share knowledge, and accelerate Innovation by working together. Benefits of Innovation through Networks and Partnerships There are many benefits to … Read more

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Strategies for Cultivating a Growth Mindset to Promote Innovation

Innovation is creating new products, services, or processes that meet the needs and expectations of customers and stakeholders. Innovation can help businesses gain a competitive edge, increase market share, and improve profitability. However, innovation is not just about developing new solutions but also about learning and growing from the challenges and failures that inevitably occur … Read more

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A Guide to Developing a Customer-Centric Innovation Strategy

Customers are the ultimate judges of your innovation efforts. To create solutions that deliver value and delight your customers, you must put them at the center of your innovation process.  Customer-Centric Innovation: What and Why Customer-centric innovation is a product innovation approach that focuses on customer needs, satisfaction, and feedback. A rigorous customer R&D process … Read more

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Explore and Exploit: The Key to Innovation

Innovation is the driving force behind progress and growth in the business world. It is creating new ideas, products, or services that meet customers’ needs and improve upon existing offerings. Companies must balance exploring new opportunities with exploiting existing ones to achieve innovation. This balance is known as the explore-exploit trade-off. The Explore-Exploit Trade-Off The … Read more

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How to Overcome Resistance and Fear of Change in Innovation

Innovation is creating and implementing new or improved products, services, procedures, or business models that deliver value to customers and stakeholders. Innovation can help businesses gain a competitive edge, increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and generate new revenue streams. However, innovation also involves change, which can be challenging and uncomfortable. Change can trigger … Read more