One of the biggest opportunities for folks who want to make an impact through entrepreneurship is to tackle things that Corporate America has gotten wrong and so we’ve asked some of the best and brightest in the community to share examples of what Corporate America is getting wrong in their industries.

Savannah Robinson

Corporate America is all about efficiency and the bottom-line is always profitability. Of course, as a business owner, efficiency and profitability are certainly important. However, efficiency and profitability should not effect customer service or your product.

A lot of lawyers operate on billable hours. I have personally seen this push attorneys to bad behavior and poor customer service–over billing, short-cutting, and clients who are afraid to ask their questions due to the cost. At Strategic Planning Law, we believe in putting the client first. These are real people, with real families, with real concerns–and they deserve to have their questions answered without fear of the cost and to have confidence that their families will be taken care of, even after they are gone. Read more>>

Grace Nelson

Oh boy, I bet this question gets heated! Let me respond from a purely economic standpoint: there are societal gaps between what people need and what’s accessible to them in the corporate marketplace. For example, some people are unable to obtain food, healthcare, or credentials for upward mobility due to access or income barriers. Moreover, there are things folks readily can and do buy, but society at large has decided that it’s nicer if they’re available as a public benefit: education, parks, arts experiences. Read more>>

Sarah

I wish Corporate America would understand the importance of authenticity. Consumers want to see humanity in others, and I’m constantly barraged with daft advertisements pretending to illustrate a personal experience, and to me, this is wasted money. Companies love to pretend to be a person, and I think if this veil was dropped and companies were more honest about their goals and operation, people would be more inclined to get involved with new experiences. Read more>>

Manuela Pellegrini

I work in the graphic design industry, but I believe Corporate America gets everyone in the creative industry wrong. Since I was a kid I always loved every creative area, and I always felt so misunderstood. At school I always felt “dumb” for not being “booksmart”, and felt like my creative intelligence was never appreciated. As I got older and got into the graphic design industry, I felt the same way. Just because graphic design or other creative jobs are not like the more common jobs like medicine or engineering, it doesn’t mean it’s less important or less difficult. I mean, nobody believes in your work, everybody thinks what you do is so easy and stupid and anyone could do it. Read more>>