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.

Samonne & Kristen Smith

We feel that Corporate America misses the mark when it comes to relationship management, whether it relates to employee or client relationships. These relationships are the lifeblood of any organization, yet we often see where they are to relationships companies dedicate the least amount of time and resources to. Read more>>

Stuart Keating

I am the former head brewer and one of the owners of Earthbound Beer, a small brewery in Saint Louis, MO. Corporate America shouldn’t exist. The separation between the benefits of ownership (i.e. the ability to own shares of a company in order to seek returns on your investment) from the risks of ownership (i.e. the environmental and human liabilities present in any business operation) allow for unethical, rent-seeking behavior that, taken in the aggregate, make us all poorer, less healthy and more miserable. Read more>>

Pamela Gray Daniel

This is an excellent question; we could create a whole lecture about what “Corporate America” is doing wrong in transforming culture and creating equality in our work systems. But, first, I want to address the fact that the term “Corporate America” is a little nebulous, so I’d like to name what I am referring to. When I talk about “Corporate America,” I am referring to the collective culture of business in this country that is supported by the actions of individual corporations. Read more>>

Nieci Gordon

One thing I believe Corporate America doesn’t embrace when it comes to my industry is the power of creativity. I understand how important it is to keep costs conservative, however I think the leverage of a dynamic headshot is underestimated. It shows an attention to detail, and a commitment to standing out. Qualities that I also strive to uphold. Read more>>