Easy Ways To Optimize Your Office Space

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 8, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

As you scale your business and especially when expanding into new office space space, don’t let the layout be the last thing you consider. Done right, the space your business occupies can be a powerful tool in creating an ethos of innovation, creativity, and...

How To Raise The Bar With Every Hire

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

One of my all-time favorite statements about leadership, hiring, and building your team: “You want to know how to have motivated employees? Hire motivated employees.” There is no substitute for hiring the right team. Hiring decisions are among the most important and...

One Thing Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Can’t Forget

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 9, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

Entrepreneurs are dreamers. Successful entrepreneurs are those who can turn vision into action by translating their dreams into a profitable product or service. To do that, your entire team needs to be on board with that vision. Otherwise, you risk things getting lost...

Career Inspiration for Millennials Who Want To Change The World

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 20, 2014 | Goal-setting, Leadership

At LexION Capital I give a brief, firm-wide presentation on Monday mornings that highlights the work of individuals and organizations that embody some aspect of LexION’s mission or core values. Recently, I spoke to my team about Margaret Thatcher, an undeniably...

Entrepreneurial Creativity: Three Ways to Hack Into Innovation

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 7, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership

An entrepreneur can adopt a strategic management style that helps nurture an entrepreneurial mindset in her entire team. To foster a culture of entrepreneurial creativity and innovation, guide your employees to start thinking like intra-preneurs–people who bring...