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Key Takeaways Shopify COO Jess Hertz said the company looks for what she calls "X-shaped people" who know a lot about a lot of different sectors. Rather than "T-shaped" employees, who have broad skills plus one deep specialty, Hertz sees greater value in

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Businesses today look very different from the ones many innovation strategies were built for. In today's landscape, moving fast is no longer enough. Companies also need to become

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A toxic company culture often develops quietly, so leaders need to pay attention to small behavioral changes before they become major problems. When employees stop speaking up, v

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Do not wait until Friday to slow down. Going cold into a long weekend is not rest. It is a crash with a holiday label on it. Cortisol suppresses immune function while you are pus

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways After I left my secure job to pursue entrepreneurship, I learned that competence as an employee inside a large organization does not guarantee success in an entrepreneurial setti

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways College closures are no longer isolated events - they reflect a deeper financial and enrollment crisis.u003cbru003e Declining enrollment becomes dangerous when high costs, debt a

Key Takeaways Author and host Suze Orman is reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars. However, she refuses to routinely spend money on dining out and beverages, especially coffee. She noted that money spent on coffee each month could instead go into a

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Point of Purchase is not merely the endpoint of the funnel, but has now become the critical touchpoint for generating brand demand. While retail media is limited to retail and co

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Showing up isn't the hard part anymore. What people find when they show up is. The moment a potential seller sees your name, they look you up. Not to find your website, but to fi

Key Takeaways Several years ago, Ken and Sarah Barlow realized their South Carolina city did not have a self-service frozen yogurt business. They started working with 16 Handles in early 2024 and opened their franchise location in June 2025. In their firs