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How To Be More Assertive At Work

When effective, assertiveness is a strong leadership quality. Assertive, mindful, and respectful individuals cultivate strong professional relationships and enhance workplace positivity.

How AI Learning Is Transforming Industries

The rise of AI is transforming how we learn, ushering in an era of unprecedented personalization and adaptability.

Bridging The Divide: Gen Z And Baby Boomers Can Face Generational Workplace Challenges Together

Facing generational challenges in the workplace? Richard Birke of JAMS Pathways shares how you can minimize or eliminate unproductive friction.

Redefining Success

Redefining success without compromising your values is essential for living a purposeful and authentic life, insists Stu Crum.

The Rise Of Side-Hustles: Entrepreneurship In Today’s Economy

Side hustles allow the entrepreneurship minded to continue making money in their main job, creating a safety net while exploring entrepreneurial ventures.

Unleash New Opportunities By Relinquishing Traditional Career Thinking

Offering all workers - including freelancers and contractors - greater flexibility, practicing more modern hiring practices, and avoiding potential biases will foster an inclusive and adaptable workplace that sets up on-demand talent for success.

Spirituality In Business: Contradiction Or Coexistence?

Managing a business aligned with spiritual values helps establish an overall sense of well-being, argues Vijay Eswaran.
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4 Ways To Become A Well-Respected Leader

If young leaders want to feel fulfilled, a deeper sense of connection, and success on a soul level, they need to reclaim their relationships and rebuild broken ways of doing business.
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Protocol-Owned Liquidity: A Sustainable Path For DeFi

While traditional liquidity mining schemes provide initial momentum, protocol-owned liquidity offers a strategic path toward long-lasting success in DeFi.

Finding Consensus Without Sacrificing Innovation

To arrive at the most thoughtful innovative solutions when evaluating ideas, finding consensus within the team is critical.

Steve Streit On The Future Of Crypto, DeFi & The Blockchain

Experienced investors like Steve Streit believe the decentralized finance industry may look very different in a few years than it does today.
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Unearthing The Truth: The Ravaging Impact Of Deforestation On Our Planet

Deforestation is a global crisis. This relentless assault has profound implications, not only for the ecosystems directly involved but for the entire planet.

Moments Of Truth: How To Navigate Unexpected Events In Business And Life

No matter your intelligence, planning or vetting, unexpected events will happen. How you respond in these moments of truth will often determine success or failure.

It Takes A Village: A Startup’s Success Depends On People, Not Products

Startup success: the strength of your startup lies not in the product alone but in the collective power of the people behind it.
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Following The Herd Isn’t A Smart Investment Strategy – Here’s 3 Reasons Why

Following the herd mentality is a recipe for disaster in the investment world. Prioritize research, build conviction, and learn to anticipate the market instead.

The Art Of Trespass: Building Bridges In Personal And Professional Relationships

Relationships rise and fall based on the true strength of their trust. It is a constantly evolving negotiation, a bridge we build and rebuild with those around us.
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The Future Of Industrial Services In Canada And The US And How Companies Should...

Iggy Domagalski explores some of the emerging trends in today’s industrial services sector that are reshaping business operations.

How Creative Companies Can Leverage Technology To Boost Efficiency

New advances in technology will fundamentally change the game for creative companies. They should consider how a state-of-the-art tech stack could benefit them.
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The Long-Term Costs Of Mass Job Cuts… And How To Avoid Them

Layoffs don’t just hurt displaced employees; they have a severe long-term impact on companies. Dan Adams lays out the evidence… and offers some practical ways to avoid wielding the axe.
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Four Tips Gen Z Need To Excel In Leadership Roles

Gen Z leaders: embrace these core strategies to excel in leadership roles and inspire those around you to achieve their highest potential.

How Digital Technology Is Reshaping The Startup Journey

Startups today are navigating through a new digital era, leveraging an array of tools, platforms, and strategies to innovate, compete, and thrive in an increasingly connected world.
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It’s Only Q1, And You’re Already Frazzled. Here Are Six Reasons Why.

For many entrepreneurs Q1 has been a time of fast and unexpected growth — and small business “fixer” Julie Bee says many are (already) stressed and overwhelmed. Here’s why you’re tempted to take on more than you can handle in this period of plenty… and why you shouldn’t.

Leading To Win: Navigating Old-School vs. New-School Business Leadership

Rex Kurzius shares four key principles he's found as a business leader to be crucial for driving team success in a modern landscape.

How To Use Emotion And Movement To Build A Connection With Your Audience

Jose Ucar explains how to build an emotional connection with your audience, as well as how to explain and move effectively.

What’s Behind Your Procrastination Habit? Four Unmet Needs That May Be Keeping You Stalled...

Workforce management expert Jo Anne Preston says a variety of motivational needs underlie our tendency to procrastinate. Here are four of the most common — and what to do about each one.

Top Time-Saving Fitness Routines For Busy Founders

Panos Bampalis shares some time-efficient fitness routines tailored for busy founders despite their tight schedules.
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[Interview] Adam Gant, Canadian Author And Real Estate Investor

We recently spoke to real estate investor and author Adam Gant on his book, the concept and his devotion to bringing change to U.S. and Canadian housing markets.
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Electric Vehicle Charging: A Sustainable Solution For Transportation

Without reliable and working charging station infrastructure, the sustainable future that the EV era is meant to usher in may never come to fruition. 

Give Quiet A Chance In 2024 – It Changes Everything For Professionals

Constant distractions and disruptions will make it impossible to thrive at work, so it’s time to ring in the new year with a call for quiet. Joe McCormack, founder of The Quiet Workplace, shares how to turn down the noise at work in 2024.

Finding Opportunities By Seeing Like A Broker

Some of the most powerful companies in our modern economy were started by marketers who saw the opportunity to act as a broker and change consumer behavior.