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The Year Of The Quitter: Seven Things To Stop Doing In 2021
Instead of making new resolutions to add (and later discard) in the new year, Steve Cook says we should be focusing on what we want to subtract.
3 Reasons The Remote Work Trend Is Here To Stay
Remote work is here to stay and will be a key differentiator for organizations who want to build the best teams with the best talent from around the world, says Hema Crockett and Jamie Jacobs, co-founders of Gig Talent.
What Will The Post-Pandemic Leader Look Like?
As the economy moves into recovery, your leadership muscles will be taxed in ways they never have been before, says Ed Hess. Here are nine skills you’d better start honing now.
A Message To Covidpreneurs: No, They Won’t Steal Your Idea
The chance of someone stealing your idea is so low it's almost the same percentage as the chance you will win an Oscar, insists Samuel Sanders, author of "Your Next Big Idea".
Do Well By Doing Good
Bill Novelli, author of "Good Business" argues that one can do well - creating economic and financial success for yourself and your company or organization - by doing good.
Single Handle Every Task
By focusing clearly on your most valuable task and concentrating single-mindedly until it is 100 percent complete, you actually shape and mold your own character, argues Brian Tracy.
Could COVID Kill Entrepreneurship? How To Make Sure It Doesn’t
What steps should small business owners take to make sure they come out on the other side of the current crisis in good shape? Andi Gray, president of Strategy Leaders highlights a few points for them to consider.
6 Tips To Improve Time Management
By making a few small changes to how you tackle your workflow, prioritize tasks and manage your calendar, you can significantly impact your work day and ensure your time is well managed.
Are You Bringing Your Best Self To Work?
What does your Best Self at work look like? Edward D. Hess, author of “Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change“ highlights the seven behaviors that exemplify your Best Self.
Evaluating The Viability Of AI In The Workplace
Leaders should deploy AI in the workplace when they feel confident that the systems reflect their organizations’ cultural beliefs, add value to the customer, employee experiences and productivity.
The Secret To Planning A Productive Day: Minimize Distractions & Create Balance
by Dylan Ogline, founder of Ogline Digital
In our productivity-focused society, it’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming every hour of your day...
The Post-Pandemic Portfolio: The Asset Class New Investors Can’t Afford To Miss
It wasn’t long ago that the Airbnb home-sharing model sounded completely alien. Now, the future is that kind of flexible, and the short-term rental strategy is positioned to see a massive influx of demand in the post-COVID market.
Entrepreneurial Creativity
How does one begin to navigate problem-solving as an entrepreneur? Doug Patton, author of "Conquering the Chaos of Creativity", discusses the challenges of entrepreneurial creativity.
Top 5 Things CMOs Will Be Expected To Manage In 2021
CMOs will have a lot on their plates in the near future. Per Ohstrom shares the top five things CMOs are expected to manage in 2021.
Sustainable Commerce: 3 Ways To Reinvent Your Business
Retailers have come to realize that sustainability measures are unavoidable as they will be imposed by new regulations and a growing number of eco-conscious consumers, argues Ivan Kot, Customer Acquisition Director and IT Solution Manager at Itransition.
How COVID-19 Is Shaping The Future Of SaaS
There is little doubt that one of the biggest takeaways of COVID-19 has been the acceleration of digital transformation worldwide. David Karandish, founder and CEO of Capacity shares his thoughts.
9 Creative Meeting Ideas For Remote Teams
How do you meet the needs of your remote team members and keep them inspired and productive? Lisa Tener shares some creative remote team meeting ideas.
Family Now, Work Later: An Unconventional Approach To Happiness And Success
We are taught to believe that working hard during our “prime earning years” means we get to relax and enjoy the good life later on. That’s exactly backwards, says Steve Cook. Here’s how to shift this mindset so you can spend today enjoying your family and your life.
Kind Words At Work: 16 Ways To Communicate With Empathy At Work
May Habib, co-founder and CEO of Writer shares a checklist for how you can have empathy at work in your next email, chat message, or video conversation.
Five Keys To Remote Business Success Every Founder Needs To Know In 2021
Richard Roth, Founder of Progressive Tech shares some tech tips that entrepreneurs can implement right now to build security and momentum into 2021.
Teach Your Kids The Value Of Money With 4 Simple Steps
James A. DeGaetano Jr., author of "The Fruitful Retirement" shares a system his developed to teach his children about the value of money.
Assessing Growth Disconnects: Why 90 Percent Of Startups Fail
How do you prepare for the unexpected and avoid the common strategy-to-execution disconnects that stand as an obstacle between where you are and where you want to be?
How Remote Work Lends Itself To Reshaping The Back Office
Nobody had a plan for the entire accounts processing team to be out of the office indefinitely, muses Kim Lockett, Vice President of Customer Success and Services for Nvoicepay. She looks at how AP teams have adjusted during this period.
Here To ‘Stay’: Business Lodging Sector Finds New Life During Pandemic
Extended stays have not only established themselves as a fantastic option for safety-concerned travelers but have shown potential for profit and growth while much of the hospitality industry have been struggling.
Why A Vaccine For COVID-19 Won’t Restore Small Businesses Overnight
Even with the impending coronavirus vaccine, the expectation for small businesses to return to what we considered normal pre-pandemic is not going happen anytime soon. Terry Monroe explains.
12 Compelling Reasons Your Teen Should Work
Building experience, self-reliance, and important skills are among some of the best benefits many teens see from part-time work, and they're among the best reasons for teens to get an after-school job.
Gaming And Advertising: Two Divergent Worlds Converging
Recent progress in gaming technology and business models represent an unprecedented opportunity that advertisers can no longer ignore, argues Alan Ngai of Bidstack.
Putting People First Can Help You Discover What’s Possible
Ross Morel, CEO of Frogslayer - a custom software development and digital innovation firm - shares his experience of building his company around people.
What’s IN And What’s OUT In The Workplace? Eight Trends Leaders Can’t Afford To...
Thriving in business means adapting to the many disruptions and influences that shape our modern work environment. Workplace trends expert Rick Grimaldi shares what’s IN and what’s OUT in 2021.
The Future Of The Remote-Working Model
It is only a matter of time when organizations will need to optimize their policies about remote work and encourage a healthier work environment, insists Dominika Paciorkowska, Chief Managing Director of ClickMeeting.