The Leadership Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. Today’s answer to the question, “How do you ask for a raise?” is written by Robert Herjavec, founder of Herjavec Group. Everyone wants a raise. But most people don’t know how to ask for it. It’s a conversation that makes us edgy. It’s awkward because you feel you have to negotiate your worth. The truth is: That’s exactly what you are doing. You have to own it! There are rare instances where your leader…

Whether you’re reading on a laptop or snacking, eyes glued to the big screen, there are constant reminders that hackers are hiding in plain sight, waiting to prey on our valuable, private information. As businesses and civilians adopt the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) seamlessly extends to our smart devices, cyber villains are finding ways to become an even more constant threat to everyday life. Cybersecurity pioneer, Robert Herjavec weighs in on the cross section of security and the IoT. When it comes to the Internet of Things, why is security such a hot topic? Robert Herjavec: IoT…

Robert Herjavec, self-made tech mogul and judge on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is always reading at least one book at a time. Right now, he’s making his way through “Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency” — which details the rise of one of the biggest talent and sports agencies in the country — as well as a biography of actress Audrey Hepburn. “I’m very eclectic,” Herjavec tells CNBC in a video-call from Google’s Headquarters, where he was working with young entrepreneurs on an “Invent-athon” with Frito-Lay. Despite his wide-ranging tastes, the “Shark Tank” judge says there is one…

Robert Herjavec is hosting a contest he says is better than ‘Shark Tank’…because Kevin O’Leary won’t yell at participants. When Shark Tank host Robert Herjavec walks down the streets of New York City, he always gets approached by children. He says the eight, 10 or 12-year-olds are the ones who approach him to talk about their dreams. “They think that they can be anything,” says Herjavec, who along with his fellow celebrity investors, have made deals with children entrepreneurs on the show. “They think if they can dream it, they can invent it.” Herjavec partnered with Frito-Lay Variety Pack for Dreamvention, a contest for children over the age of…

We’re used to watching Shark Tank‘s Robert Herjavec cut deals with adult entrepreneurs on ABC. Now, the reality show star is turning his attention to school kids by partnering with PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay to launch a Dreamvention contest. Kids aged seven and up can submit their inventions by uploading an original drawing on the Dreamvention website — the deadline for entry is April 24. The winner, who will be announced in December, will receive a cash prize of $250,000. In addition, product development firm Mako Design + Invent will turn the winner’s idea into a prototype, thus paving the way for a lucky kid-trepreneur to start his or her own business….

It’s tempting to deal with the threat of a hacker stealing your digital data by simply hoping, or assuming, it will never happen to you.  “People assume that they’re exempt from the risks of cybersecurity,” Robert Herjavec, founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group, and a star of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” tells CNBC. “Similarly, businesses assume it will never happen to them,” says Herjavec. “It will! Cybersecurity risk is everywhere and no matter the size of your business the data you process and ingest can be exploited for financial gain.”  Malicious or “black hat” hackers steal and then sell information….