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For decades, there was a stubborn gender gap in employment, even as women grew more and more educated. Thirty-odd years ago, men still held 7 million more jobs—despite the fact that women were already earning college degrees at higher rates than their male counterparts. But by 2020, there was a turning point, and women outpaced men on non-farm payrolls by 109,000 jobs, which meant that they accounted for over 50% of the workforce. Then the pandemic happened. In the years since, women have slowly regained their foothold in the labor force, although working mothers in particular have faced an uphill battle…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Most teams don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with clarity, and the difference shows up under pressure. What feels supportive in the moment can quietly erode accountability over time. Founders love to say their company feels like a family.It sounds right. It sounds caring. It also starts to break the moment performance actually matters.Families protect harmony. Businesses require results. Families don’t push on missed forecasts. They don’t force hard conversations when someone isn’t delivering. They absorb it. A company can’t afford to. I’ve never used “family” to describe a team —…

Time for a new Mini for Tuesday, and we’ll see if today is any harder than the last few have been. Not much of a challenge for a little while now. How to Play the NYT MiniThe NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app.…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Collaboration, not competition, is now the primary driver of PR industry growth. Modern PR success depends on networks, specialization and cross-border partnerships. Strong relationships and community-building create long-term opportunities and scalable client impact. The public relations industry is growing fast. Reports project the global PR market will reach $141.22 billion by 2030, expanding at a steady pace. AI tools, real-time analytics and digital-first PR campaigns are driving that growth.But there is a deeper shift happening beneath the surface. The real growth driver in PR right now is collaboration.Old-school PR often…

It might not seem like the maker of lawn and garden products and a skincare and cosmetics company have much in common. But both ScottsMiracle-Gro and Clinique have recognized that people are likely to seek out advice online these days, which is why they’re meeting consumers where they are with educational resources.“We’re using a lot of agentic AI to help people in any given market,” said John Sass, senior vice president and chief creative officer at ScottsMiracle-Gro, speaking at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW. “We have 158 years of experience; we can help you learn how to grow, whether…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Senior leaders must learn to make high-impact decisions with less direct visibility, as they’re further removed from day-to-day execution. The best senior leaders navigate this by treating decision-making as a discipline and designing systems, habits and trust structures that protect judgment when pressure is highest. In nearly every organization I’ve worked with or observed, one of the most challenging adjustments for senior leaders is learning to make decisions with less direct visibility.According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index, employees are interrupted every two minutes during the workday, and decision-makers report…

How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAnother day, another Wordle. Only this is the last Wordle of March, which means we’ll find out today who walks away with the Competitive Wordle crown: Your humble and kind and wonderful narrator, or the vicious, evil, spiteful and nefarious Wordle Bot. You may have your own Competitive Wordle contests between good and evil. Best of luck, Wordlers. Let’s solve this thing!Looking for Monday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide.…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways “Fake it till you make it” doesn’t survive search results. Founders are being audited online before every opportunity. If what they find doesn’t align with what you claim, the opportunity often disappears. Because of this, PR has become more important. When approached strategically, it builds verifiable signals that support your positioning before you try to scale your visibility. Don’t jump into big media pitches without building the foundation that supports it. You need alignment and a consistent digital presence that supports your positioning across every platform. “Fake it till you…

Whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence has infiltrated the workplace, and employees are under pressure to use it. However, according to a new study, you may want to skip asking AI to help you manage matters of the heart. The two-part study, titled “Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence,” was recently published in the journal Science. The experiment made the case that using chatbots for personal advice and navigating emotional situations can be harmful because the system is designed to tell people what they want to hear. Using chatbots may reinforce troubling behavior rather than help people…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways I watch for clarity, context, and chemistry — traits that show whether a founder can navigate chaos and scale a business. Founders who master these traits teach their teams to solve problems independently, turning potential bottlenecks into growth engines. I’ve spent my career operating in chaos. Whether it was rebuilding the LA Clippers’ technology backbone from scratch, steering billion-dollar M&A deals or introducing AI platforms into human-driven industries like sports and entertainment, I’ve learned to spot patterns in the noise. The temptation is to think the answer is in the…