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Here are some of my favorite motivational business quotes from Bob Iger, CEO of Disney: 1)  "The heart and the soul of a company is creativity and innovation." 2)  "I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately." 3)  "What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership."  4)  "Keeping it simple for the consumer is incredibly dire." 5)  "People still love a good story and I don't think that will change." 6)  "I get up at 4:30 in the morning, seven days a week, no matter where I am in the world." 7)  "People don't like to follow pessimists." 8)  "The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo ." --- I hope you enjoyed these 8 great business quotes from Disney CEO Bob Iger! Want more motivational quotes from creative business geniuses ? Read My Posts: - 8 Great Steve Jobs Business Quote...

The best company has the best tangible resources from the main building to the equipment. After you have chosen the right location for your business, whether it is a warehouse or office building , the next step is to fill this space with equipment. Here are several ways to find the best equipment for your startup company.  Decide the Type of Equipment You Need  Think of all the rooms or warehouses where you find different types of commercial equipment. For most businesses, it is every room from the lobby to the break room. Also, more owners are investing in streamlined, automated machines to make life easier for customers and employees. In the main lobby, there are kiosks to help them perform simple tasks without the help of customer service agents . In the copy room, there are recent models of digital or laser printers, copiers and scanners. Even in the break room, there are the latest tools from contemporary furniture to energy efficient appliances. Finding the right digita...

Words of wisdom from legendary businessman, entrepreneur, motivational public speaker , former CEO of GE, and influential investor Jack Welch: 1)  "Control your own destiny or someone else will." 2)  "If you don't have a competitive advantage, don't compete." 3)  "Willingness to change is a strength, even if it means plunging part of the company into total confusion for a while."  4)  "Face reality as it is, not as it was or how you wish it to be." 5)  "Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security in today's world. Weak managers are the problem. Weak managers destroy jobs." 6)  "Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion." 7)  "An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."  8)  "Change befo...

Employees are undoubtedly the most valuable asset in every company or organization. Training them is the ideal tactic for ensuring constant growth of your business or company. The goal of every training program is to increase productivity of the employees and the organization. Unfortunately, not all training processes are budget friendly. Dedicating a bigger chunk of resources to training workers can hurt the bottom line of your business. Therefore, you need to choose an ideal training delivery tactic that meets your training requirements, suits your budget, and addresses the needs of your workers.  1. Evaluate Current Training Materials Carry out an intensive assessment of the modules and courses you are currently using to identify those that are necessary and those that you can exclude from your training program. Alternatively, you can conduct thorough employee surveys and establish whether your current training strategy is reliable and effective.  2. Minimize Business Trav...

Carly Fiorina is most well known for her role as Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard aka HP from 1999-2005. She is the first woman to be CEO of a Top 20 Ranked Company and one of the only women in history to run for president as well (against real estate developer Donald Trump for the Republican Party ticket). I'm mostly apolitical so this quote compilation has nothing to do with any of her political stances . Here are 5 famous business quotes from Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP: 1)  "The highest calling of leadership is to unlock the potential of others." 2)  "Love what you do, or don't do it. Don't make a choice of any kind, whether in career or in life, just because it pleases others or because it ranks high on someone else's scale of achievement...Make the choice to do something because it engages your heart as well as your mind." 3)  "Whatever the consequences of staying true to yourself, they're much less than the consequenc...

While the workplace isn't a place for slack or a much needed rest and relaxation, it's an environment that should convey fun and positive vibes. As an employer, you have the power to foster this ideal environment. Doing so can boost workforce productivity and turnover rate, both of which are key drivers for consistent business growth and future success. Unfortunately, many employers pass on this opportunity in exchange for temporary capital savings. Here are five easy and affordable ways to spark some fun in the startup workplace .  1. Greet Failure With a Positive Attitude  In no way should you aim to fail . This particular tip only entails allowing people to fail and encourage them to test their ideas. Fear of failure is often one of the prime reasons why there is so much negativity and stress in the workplace. Eliminate this fear by greeting failures with constructive criticism and encouraging comments.  2. Build Teams That Have Chemistry  People who dislike each...

Here are some of my favorite startup quotes from billionaire entrepreneur and  Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel: 1)  "Somewhere along the way, when we were building social media products, we forgot the reason we like to communicate with our friends is because it's fun."  2)  "It would be better for everyone if we deleted everything by default and saved the things that are important to us." 3)  "The social marketing teams of big companies will always figure out a way to advertise on Snapchat. I'd like to create a space for people who have a lot of talent but not a lot of reach." 4)  "The essence of conversation is not which media format we choose to talk to each other with, so we don't differentiate between snaps and chats. It's just someone wanting to talk to you." 5)  "I think, with any new product that's difficult to understand, there are always lots of questions and criticism. I think we have all the right criticism. We...

Here are some of my favorite motivational entrepreneur quotes from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: 1)  "If you don't have a real stake in the new, then just surviving on the old - even if it is about efficiency - I don't think is a long-term game." 2)  "The mobile-first , cloud-first is a very rich canvas for innovation - it is not the device that is mobile, it is the person that is mobile." 3)  "The thing I'm most focused on today is, how am I maximizing the effectiveness of the leadership team, and what am I doing to nurture it?" 4)  "You renew yourself every day. Sometimes you're successful, sometimes your not, but it's the average that counts." 5)  " Information technology is at the core of how you do your business and how your business model itself evolves." 6)  "The energy you create around you is perhaps going to be the most important attribute - in the long run, EQ trumps IQ. Without being a source of ene...

One of the best ways to make money is to avoid spending it in the first place. It can be hard to find ways to cut costs without passing up opportunities, but there are a few methods that consistently work. They all take a little bit of effort, but that effort can pay big dividends in the long run.  1. Use HR Software  Labor is always expensive, so it's a good place to start when the time comes to cut costs. The best way to do that is to automate processes to reduce the amount of work needed to do a job. The Human Resources department is a great candidate for this, since there are a variety of modern software programs that can automate large parts of the process.  The average HR worker spends most of his or her day on administrative tasks, like tracking payroll and attendance. Doing it by hand can take a long time, but using human resources software means the computer can handle most of the bookkeeping—with minimal human oversight. That cuts down on labor time and allows...