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.
Emily Burpo
I feel that Corporate America gets a LOT wrong in the art world. They have giant machines to mass produce flashy graphic design on a whim, and when you get to mega pass production sometimes the designs are actually stolen from small business owners. Read more>>
Cassandra Manning
What corporate America gets wrong about retail: the need for human connection. Read more>>
Daniel Zwilling
Wrong is a strong word, lets just say I have different beliefs/priorities then some of the bigger soap/cosmetic companies. One aspect where we may diverge is the ingredient selection. I have quite a list of ingredients I don’t use in my products for one reason or another. Read more>>
Joseph Cooper
In weather consulting and forecasting, many companies rely too much on computer data to provide forecasts for their clients. While it is a very important piece, it is not perfect and human forecaster still serves a huge part in interpreting the data in order to make a more accurate forecast. Read more>>
Kristin Laine
Profits over People. In 2022 you would think we know better, and can operate from a People First perspective. My profits are only as strong and fulfilling as my relationships with clients, partners, colleagues, and others I serve in this industry. When People feel taken care of, heard, understood – whatever their emotional language is – they experience a better value. Read more>>
Gboyega Adebayo
Much of Corporate America runs on the idea of people selling their time. Assuming a 4o hour work week, your salary represents the sale of 2,080 hours of your time. Furthermore, companies have gotten really good at beautifying this transaction with perks and sense of purpose. Read more>>
Tiffany Burton
Corporate America believes that hiring a business coach/business consultant is too expensive, they also believe consultants do not fully help business owners’ needs. Here is what I would say to Corporate America believers. Do your research first, Secondly, what do you need a consultant for? Read your potential business consultant’s resume. Read more>>