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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.
Six Simple Ways To Master Inner Peace In 2021
Hang on, leaders: 2021 plans to be a wild ride. If you’re to operate at the top of your game, Ed Hess says you need to cultivate Inner Peace. Here are a few tips for getting started.
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.
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?
When Your Boss Is… Your Dad: 6 Tips For Navigating Fine Line Between Personal...
Phuong Uyen Tran, author of “Competing With Giants” offers 6 tips for cultivating relationships with family in business, whether your boss is your dad, your mom, your sibling or any other relative.
30 Ways To Be A More Engaged Citizen
Quint Studer, author of Building a Vibrant Community, says only citizen-powered change can fix struggling communities. Here are some ways you can do your part.
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".
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.
Lessons From Dr. Dre And Apple’s Collaboration
You might not be Dr. Dre or a mega-company like Apple creating $3.2 billion dollar collaborations, but there are some very valuable lessons to be learned from this for any entrepreneur or business owner, says Topher Morrison, author of "Collaboration Economy".
The ABC Process For Ranking Team Players
Leveraging the “people piece” is essential to enhance a company’s performance advantage. Bruce Hodes, author of "Front Line Heroes", shares his “ABC” process designed to give your company both a people and a performance edge.
Why Today’s New Workers Lack Soft Skills
As youth grow into adults and start entering the workplace, basic life skills like face-to-face communication has not been in their repertoire. Warren Wright, author of "Second Wave Millennials: Tapping the Potential of America's Youth", believes this lack of soft skills is a problem.
Three Ways To Make The 4AM Club Work For You
The benefits of an extremely early morning routine have been touted by so many self-made celebrities that the “4 AM Club” has become a part of the public vernacular. Judith Nowlin, Chief Growth Officer with Babyscripts says it's worked for her.
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.
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.
How Audience Testing Can Help Ensure The Success Of Your Business Name
Audience testing is a great way to see beyond your own mind and get an idea of how others respond to your ideas. This invaluable feedback can grant peace of mind and help you choose a business name with confidence, shares Grant Polachek, Director of Marketing at Squadhelp.com.
How Dancing Tango Improves Teamwork
Many businesses are exploring dancing´s socializing aspects to improve team performance. Anita Flejter, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Ultimate Tango, shares more.
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.
[Interview] Thomas Kane, Chicago Executive, Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management
As a supporter of a number of local causes, Thomas Kane helps advocate and raise money for organizations around Chicago. He shares why one’s contributions really do matter.
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.
Punishment In The Workplace: When, Why, And How?
If you want to achieve at the highest level, if you want to make the upside unlimited or nearly so, if you don’t want to put a cap on people’s performance, you have to find a way to reward them for it. If you need a minimum standard, negative reinforcement can get you there, but you’re creating a ceiling, says Mackenzie Kyle, author of "The Performance Principle".
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.
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.
The 5 Most Important Things A Business Leader Should Know
by Roe Patterson, CEO of Basic Energy Services and author of "Crude Blessings"
I regularly get asked how I have accomplished so much at a young age....
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.
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.
The Future of Digital Marketing Is Now
by Angus Robertson, Partner and CMO at Chief Outsiders
It turns out that the triple threat of being locked away in quarantine, forbidden from visiting...
The Characteristics Of A Global Leader
Global business leaders need to provide conscious leadership that is supported by courage and compassion for the well-being of their company and the world.
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.
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.