Statistics show that over 70% of people enrolled in MBA programs are looking for the skills to help them become entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, that’s not what they’re being taught. Most Business Schools and MBA degrees teach students the language called business. … Read More »
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Are You Actually In Control Of Your Destiny?
“It wasn’t my fault”. “Traffic was terrible.” “That was his job, not mine!” “They always serve their coffee too hot.” “Why is she always such a bitch to me?” “The executives must know we won’t be able to accomplish our … Read More »
Taking Responsibility
In business school we learn that businesses exist to deliver profit to shareholders. But so many corporations have lost their pathway to actually contributing value to society. They live in a world of scarcity – I have profits, you don’t. … Read More »
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Tagged b corporation, business, business advice, ceo advice, Darrell Kopke, entrepreneur, Institute B, instituteB, taking responsibility, Vancouver
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iB Presents: The ChangeMaker Curriculum Course 2 ‘Creating A Culture of Audacious Results’
“What instituteB means to me… it’s more than just a business; it’s more than just a place; it’s more than just the people; it’s more than just their words; it’s communicating a language of action, a language of meaningful change, … Read More »
The Burdens of Our Past Success
In the last two years I have seen a lot of success and a lot of failure in our institute B companies. I have witnessed many good decisions and many poor decisions. In that light, what has been interesting for … Read More »
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Tagged b corporation, business, business advice, business incubator, ceo, ceo advice, Darrell Kopke, entrepreneur, Institute B, lululemon, Vancouver
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The Problem with ‘Big Picture’ CEO’s
I spent eight years at lululemon and for most of those eight years I spent one shift per week on the retail floor folding pants, restocking, working the fit rooms, and helping our guests find products and services. Without fail … Read More »
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Tagged big picture cep's, business, ceo advice, entrepreneur, fast company, Institute B, robert i. sutton, Vancouver
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Words of Wisdom: Most Effective Business Quotes
With an in house Director of Mojofication at institute B, we’re lucky to be imparted with words of wisdom on a regular basis. Below is one of our favourite Bix Bickson quotes: “Every breakthrough in the history of human kind, … Read More »
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Tagged Bix Bickson, ceo advice, corporate culture, Institute B, Vancouver, words of wisdom
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Leggo my Ego!
You cannot walk through a bookstore without tripping over books promising to spiritually awakening you. Many of these books preach the evils of having an ego. There has been a big backlash against ego. Daresay even Oprah Winfrey got on … Read More »
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Tagged business, ceo advice, ceo tips, Darrell Kopke, ego, entrepreneur, Institute B, Vancouver
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