Lewis Liew, managing director of Kajang Rocks and a YPO member from Kuala Lumpur, writes an article for The Star Malaysia about the leadership lessons he has learned since taking over his father’s business 20 years ago. Read more.
Learning is lifelong
Investment strategies in times of volatile markets
Manager e imprenditori a lavoro per uscire dalla crisi
Greece: Paving the way forward to economic & political stability
12 Communication Habits Made This Former Hooters Hostess a Billion-Dollar-Brand President at 32
As group president for Focus Brands, YPO member Kat Cole is quickly growing the global retail channels of Cinnabon, Carvel, and Auntie Anne’s franchisees. In the latest YPO column on Inc.com by Kevin Daum, learn Cole’s tips for influencing thousands. Read more.
How Empowering Employees Earned This Company $50 Million in Funding
If it were easy to empower employees, every company would do it. Learn how from YPO member Jeff Booth, CEO of BuildDirect. Read more.
Challenges and opportunities affecting business in Africa
How to get $90 million from Coke for your big idea
Courtney Reum, founder of Veev Spirits and a YPO member from California, writes a blog for CNBC.com about how your company can be the next Suja, which just sold a huge stake to Coca Cola. Read more.
7 Habits of People Who Truly Deserve Their Success
Think you have what it takes to be successful? You better meet this tough list of criteria to be worthy. Learn how from YPO member Jocelyn Cortez Young in an article by Kevin Daum on Inc.com. Read more.
Central U.S. Members: Making a Difference in Social Change
How best to decide on your next investment while positively impacting others? For YPO member Tom Hillman and his wife, Jennifer, both of St. Louis, Missouri, what mattered most was helping the next generation of leaders. The Hillmans recently donated to the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, supporting the school’s programs in social policy, public health and public policy. To recognize their gift, the university named the school’s newest building Hillman Hall. Graduates of Washington University, the Hillmans are no strangers to giving back to this community through scholarships, internships and service. And, their latest endeavor will have a profound impact on future students and social initiatives for years to come. Read more.
How This Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur Built a Dream Team of Major CEOs and Celebrity Investors
How do you get high-profile people to join your board? Learn more from YPO member Jordan Eisenberg in an article by Kevin Daum on Inc.com. Read more.
CEO Shares How Gaming Companies Secretly Exploit Your Addictions
Many suspect video games are intentionally addictive. YPO member John Welch, president and CEO of Making Fun, Inc., tells you how they do it and how to protect your wallet in an article by Kevin Daum on Inc.com. Read more.
Apple earnings homerun
Andy Cunningham, Cunningham Collective founder and YPO member, shares her thoughts on Apple’s earnings,the allure of its products, the “Steve Jobs” the movie and supporting women in the tech field with CNBC.
My career has taught me women’s networks are crucial
Amanda Mesler, general manager at Microsoft and a YPO member, writes an article for The Guardian on how women’s networks have benefited her leadership experience. Read more.
Millennials in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities
YPO members Robert Sussman, the co-founder of the Integr8 Group, and Vaughan Owen, the managing director OwenKessler Leo Burnett, share insights on millennials in the workplace on MoneyMakers with Bruce Whitfield, CNBC Africa.
7 Ways to Gain the Most Value From Your Time
Chocko Valliappa, CEO of Vee Technologies and a YPO member, shares his advice on how to make the most of your time with Kevin Daum from Inc.com. Read more.
Why are men twice as likely to get VC investment as their female counterparts?
YPO member Clare Flynn Levy, founder and CEO of Essential Analytics, writes a blog for EN magazine exploring the imbalance in venture capital funding for men and women. Read more.
Academic rigour makes room for industry expertise
YPO member Randall Zindler is interviewed by Financial Times on the latest trends in business school education. Read more.
CEOs wary of China slowdown: Survey
Frank Tang, CEO of Fountainvest Partners and a YPO member from Hong Kong, speaks with CNBC Asia about how the growth deceleration in China hurt the confidence levels of Asian CEOs surveyed in the latest YPO Global Pulse survey.
Confidence gains in Spain, Greece
Alastair King, founder and chairman at Glendevon King Asset Management and a YPO member from London, discusses the results of YPO’s latest Global Pulse Index with CNBC Europe.