United States: Entrepreneurs And Success

Great entrepreneurs keep the basics front and center. Some of the best ideas and opportunities flame out when leaders lose sight of this basic reality.

Curate talent. Most CEOs understand that team matters. They have an intuitive sense for attracting talent. They understand what it takes to assemble a team of excellence. They recognize this as a core strategic imperative. And they know how to excite, energize and motivate while making the entire team feel like a true owner with a real stake in the vision.

So tap your network-including those around the Board table-to direct you to talent. Be bold. And yet never lose sight of the fact that as a company grows its needs will change and you will likely need to reallocate resources or reprioritize. The best have a knack for embracing change.