If you were a stock, would you bet on yourself?
My husband, Eric, is an armchair entrepreneur. He has ideated, seeded, started, funded, built, grown, and sold dozens of companies — 10 times over — all in his head. His...
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Lean In stories: Laura Bush on confronting tragedy with kindness
Every woman experiences moments when her life irrevocably changes. One of mine occurred during a two-mile trip across Washington D.C. on the morning of September 11, 2001. When I got...
Lean In stories: Tyra Banks on pursuing your passion
I didn’t set out to be in front of the camera. My goal in high school was to get into film school, where I would hopefully start my career as...
Lean In stories: Melinda Gates on taking risks for future generations
As co-chair of the Gates Foundation, I have spent a lot of time over the past 15 years traveling in developing countries to learn what life is like for women...
Lean In stories: Reese Witherspoon on facing fears
Six years ago I was asked to be an ambassador for Avon, a company that does incredible things for women through entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Its foundation is the largest corporate...
Lean In stories: Oprah on creating with intention
The year was 1989 and the Oprah show was thriving. We were bringing important issues to the forefront of American conversation, covering topics like abuse, infidelity, divorce and family dysfunction....
Lean In stories: Amy Hilliard on taking a seat at the table
I'm a marketer. It's in my DNA. I've always loved to know why people buy certain products or services, loved commercials, products, packaging. But I loved fashion also, and started...
Keeping creative employees inside the firm
At a large, established company, several employees get together and hatch a plan for a new business. Eventually, they make the leap, exiting their old firm and launching a venture...
The challenges of using social media for marketing purposes
In an era when marketers spend billions on managing social media, is that investment worthwhile? Should firms actively guide, promote and shape online conversations, or leave them to grow organically?...
CIW: Honest Tea founder Barry Nalebuff is on a ‘mission in a bottle’
Honest Tea founder Barry Nalebuff speaks at Chicago Ideas Week 2013 about his "mission in a bottle."