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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Only 21% of employees are engaged at work, according to a global Gallup study. That means most people are physically present but emotionally checked out, simply going through the motions.It’s easy to blame burnout or post-pandemic fatigue. But a big part of the problem lies in how organizations communicate — how they welcome new hires, train employees, run meetings and celebrate success (or fail to).Think about it: We create lengthy culture decks without explaining why those values matter.We overwhelm new hires with info dumps labeled as “training.”We run meetings on autopilot.We throw…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When the pressure is on — a new market, product launch or high-stakes pivot — it’s easy to rush past the steps that could have saved you from failure. Despite the volumes of books and case studies on how to make better decisions, many leaders still repeat the same mistakes. These seven steps are designed to cut through the noise and help you de-risk big decisions, no matter your industry.1. Remove bias before it wrecks your strategyEven the most innovative companies make irrational calls because they skip the hard part: eliminating bias.…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every day, I shift between strategy and execution, guiding a team that depends on me to make clear decisions. The constant pressure takes its toll. Stress lingers, energy dips at the wrong moment, and brain fog has a way of showing up when clarity is most needed.I feel this even more with the added demands of being a working mom and hosting a podcast, where I have to be sharp, present and on my toes no matter what else is happening in my day.That reality led me to explore an area once…

BlueStone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd. posted a narrower year-on-year loss in the June quarter, though profitability weakened compared with the March period, as costs continued to run ahead of revenue.For the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY26), the jeweller reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 51.3 crore, compared with Rs 59.2 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 32% year-on-year to Rs 461.3 crore, up from Rs 348.2 crore in the June quarter of FY25. On a sequential basis, revenue slipped more than 6% from Rs 492.7 crore in the March quarter.Expenses climbed to Rs 533.6 crore in…

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year last week and announced that it’s ending service to a dozen cities in October. Now, rival airlines are swooping in.On the heels of the bankruptcy news last week, Frontier Airlines, which has a 35% overlap with Spirit on routes, per CNBC, announced it is adding 20 new routes this winter. And on Thursday, United Airlines launched ticket sales for 15 new flights beginning January 6 for Spirit-heavy hubs, such as Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando.Related: Spirit Airlines Issues New Dress…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As your business evolves from startup to growth stage, so must your role. You may decide to stay small, especially if you like to do everything yourself, and that’s okay. But if you dream of scaling up, you will need an effective CEO. Until you have enough money to bring in someone who can step into that role, that someone needs to be you.I learned this the hard way. I once recruited a buttoned-up senior executive from an advisory services firm to help us scale. In the first month, this soon-to-be former…

Ride-hailing giant Uber India is tapping into its driver ecosystem to bring its usually outsourced AI data-labelling needs in-house through a pilot programme. The pilot, which is live across 12 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, as well as smaller markets of Pune and Jaipur, among others, will also provide its drivers with alternative earnings options beyond ride sharing. To earn more, driver partners can now complete tasks including labelling images, classifying short text, counting objects, and digitising receipts—all key components for building artificial intelligence models. <figure class="image embed" contenteditable="false" data-id="580250" data-url="https://images.yourstory.com/cs/2/c2cedff02d6111ef9021856619e24ca1/57c97601-9728-47f1-90c0-2da69002d337-1756990613925.jpeg" data-alt="Uber Work Hub" data-caption="The pilot program aims…

Gold is hitting record prices this week, reaching above $3,500 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday and then hitting another milestone on Wednesday: $3,593.20 per ounce. Goldman Sachs predicted this week in a research note that gold prices could increase above $4,000 per ounce by mid-2026.”Gold remains our highest-conviction long recommendation,” Goldman Sachs stated in the note. In April, JPMorgan also predicted that gold prices would rise above $4,000 per ounce by the second quarter of next year.And the effects are being felt far beyond Wall Street.Related: ‘Affluent People Love a Deal’: These Luxury Items Are Flying Off…

While many people were wringing their hands over the controversial ad in which Sydney Sweeney is said to have “great jeans,” American Eagle Outfitters CEO Jay Schottenstein is applauding.”The fall season is off to a positive start,” he wrote in an earnings release statement. “Fueled by stronger product offerings and the success of recent marketing campaigns with Sydney Sweeney and Travis Kelce, we have seen an uptick in customer awareness, engagement and comparable sales.”Related: Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Engagement Sends H&R Block Employees Home Early Detractors of Sweeney’s ad accuse it of promoting eugenics (the idea of breeding a “superior” human…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In times of crisis, employees pay great attention to what their leader is like. It is in these moments that trust shifts from a “soft value” to a strategic asset that directly affects motivation, retention and even financial results.Companies with high levels of trust outperform competitors in efficiency by up to 400%, and 93% of business leaders believe that trust directly impacts financial performance.Yet, the reality is not that great. According to Gallup, only 20% of employees say they trust their leader. Edelman reports that just 19% believe CEOs are honest, while…