Anthony Moniello

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Feedback can be hard to listen to, but it’s almost always valuable. Whether it's from fans, critics or team members, criticism is unavoidable as a business leader. Especially in the culture space where so many businesses are built around trending interests and tastes, receiving feedback on your business or yourself as a leader is understandably inevitable. However, learning to handle criticism with grace is a learned skill that's not always easy to do when you’re passionate about your project. Here, the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council reflect on their experiences with criticism and offer up 12 tips you can use to better handle criticism as a leader while staying grounded in your vision.

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Choosing the wrong one could be detrimental to your company’s credibility. One of the best ways to get your business in front of more potential customers is to work with or be featured by a media outlet. Whether it's on an influencer’s social media page, a podcast or on a more traditional media platform, leveraging the opportunity to amplify your message and promote your product or service is essential for businesses looking to scale and succeed in their industry.  However, not every media outlet is created equal, and the platform that might work for one industry or business may not be the best choice for another. So what does a business leader need to consider before selecting a media outlet to work with? Here, eight members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share their insights and the top questions they ask themselves when determining who to work with and the impact it will have on their brand’s image.

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While some challenges may seem insurmountable, there are always steps you can take to get on the right track. With an uncertain economy and various social and political changes, many businesses have been facing incredibly challenging times. While some have been forced to shut down, others have managed to survive by making difficult operational decisions or pivoting in a new direction.  But, even in the most ideal times, challenges are never too far away from an entrepreneur. Whether it’s trouble with financing, unmet audience expectations, managing employees who rely on you, or even just your own mental health as the leader who has to cope with these challenges, being a business leader means you’ll likely face some sort of obstacle during your career. The key is knowing how to overcome it. As leaders themselves, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council have faced their own trials and tribulations over the years and have learned lessons along the way that have helped them get back on their feet. Below, they share how they've navigated through tough times and failure in business, and what other struggling leaders can learn from their example.

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Here's how to manage stress and burnout even when you're thriving. Success in business often comes at a cost to the people who achieve it. Long hours, high stakes and relentless pressure can take a toll on even the most driven entrepreneurs and leaders. Because burnout and stress can significantly impact decision-making, team dynamics and the future of your business, it's important to proactively address these feelings and manage them effectively. To help you do this, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share their tried-and-true tips for dealing with the stress that can come with success.

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The only constant with trends is that they will inevitably change. In the culture space, what's in one day could be out the next. Trends are constantly changing, and the companies that build their business off trends may struggle to thrive once their particular trend has come and gone. However, it’s not unusual for companies to want to cater to what’s popular at the moment, offering what customers are most interested in at the time. The challenge then becomes how to adapt as these trends change. How can a business ensure it doesn't fail once a fad has passed? As business leaders in the culture space, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council have a few ideas. Here, they discuss 10 key tips for building a culture of adaptability in your company that will allow you to better respond to constant cultural change.