Thinking Aloud
Don’t Fight Self-Interest, Embrace It
If we can harness people's tendency for self interest and turn its massive power to productive means, we can change the world for good, says Jeffrey Martinovich.
What You Need To Know About The Short-Form Video Trend In 2023
Short-form videos are here to stay. They are an excellent way to communicate a message in a concise and engaging manner.
Four Steps To Creating Great Merch For Your Small Business (That People Will Actually...
Looking to create merchandise for your business? If you want to make things your customers actually want to wear, there's a few key things to consider.
5 Tips To Stop Fear From Blocking Your Path To Success
Here are five points about understanding and overcoming fear in order to pursue opportunities such as starting a business, buying one, or making a bold career move.
Ditch The Unified Front And Embrace Team Members’ Diverse Backgrounds
By facilitating the right chemistry in the group and allowing people to share their differing views and opinions, leaders actually set up their teams to create more impactful results, argues Kevin Xu.
4 Lessons Learned From Successful Sports Negotiations And Contracts
There are lessons that we can draw from high-dollar public sports negotiations that can be applied to our business transactions and career.
3 Ways To Help Promote Diversity In Technology Careers
There are some helpful approaches we can take to promote diversity in tech, not only from tech companies themselves, but also as an inclusive global community, says Liliana Monge.
How Hope Helped Me Face Cancer — Twice — And Thrive
In spite of the many challenges cancer brought Mike Armstrong, it ended up teaching him just how much more he can do with his life.
Adapting To A New Work-Life Balance Post-Pandemic
Take time to identify and deploy best practices for remote and hybrid work, you'll flourish in the next normal with a new work-life balance.
How To Build A Priceless Personal Brand In A World Where Everything Is For...
The best way to start building an authentic personal brand (before you make any official announcements or social media posts) is to start within, says Eric Yaverbaum.
The Importance Of Giving Back To The Community
Leaders who believe in giving back to the community stand to build better businesses, stronger communities, and more meaningful legacies.
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.
It’s An Employee’s Market, Here’s How To Keep Them
Kathleen Quinn Votaw shares three ways for leaders to create a culture where workers want to stay and one that new talent wants to join.
The Power Of The Network
Don’t be afraid of turning on the power of your network. After all, you miss all the shots you don’t take. But keep in mind, it is important to reach out to the right network.
We’re All Playing A Game. The First Step Is Making The Rules.
The most successful entrepreneurs are those who make moves that bring them closer to what they want — and those priorities are based on who they are rather than others’ idea of success.
How Gold Investment Saved My Small Business
For a small business looking to preserve capital, it makes sense to be as diversified as possible. Business owners should also consider whether a holding in gold is appropriate for your business.
Top Telecom Industry Innovations For Scaling Promising Startups
William Dawsey of Chetu looks at the various telecom industry innovations he believes are disrupting the telecommunications sector for the better.
Why Businesses That Embrace Diversity Will Have An Edge In Tough Economic Times
Diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t just a feel-good initiative; it’s a significant contributor to business success, insists Dr Nika White.
Leveraging Second-Hand Equipment For Capital Efficiency, Savings, And Sustainability
The modern second-hand market can increase capital efficiency, help companies achieve profitability faster, and grow their business more efficiently.
Stop Building Large Departments: The Advantages Of Smaller Teams
Build small teams. A smaller team has a common purpose and level of intimacy that often leads them to come in early or stay late to get the job done.
4 Strategies To Mindfully Enhance Your Creativity
Mindfulness helps your creativity. Ronald A. Alexander shares four techniques to help you ignite your creativity.
3 Tips For Learning To Trust Yourself & Unlocking Your Greatest Potential
Trust is an essential ingredient for happiness and a vehicle for expansion and growth. Ingrid Christensen shares three things that helped her develop trust.
A Working Mom Caught In A Perpetual Cycle Of Burnout And Inner Conflict? Here’s...
It's time to redefine what success looks like for working parents, especially working mothers, says Whitney Casares, author of "The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself".
5 Steps To Overcoming A Skills Gap And Increasing Your Earning Power
Staying relevant in today’s workforce and moving toward your potential starts with self-awareness of your skills gap.
Putting Your Vision Into Action: The Power Of Influence, Inspiration, And Intention
Influence, inspiration, and intention. They are the three necessary factors you must activate inside yourself first before you’ll ever be able to activate it in others, argues Christan Hiscock.
The Dangerous Impact Of Burnout On Our Social Lives
Expansive intimacy can help deal with the impact of burnout. Ji Young shares how working on social bonds can mitigate stress and burnout.
From Screen To Store: Why e-Commerce And Brick And Mortar Are Stronger Together
As omni-channel retail advances, we can expect to see more hybrid shopping experiences that combine the benefits of e-commerce and brick and mortar to create the ultimate customer experience.
The State Of Blogging In 2017
Starting a blog, whether as a business or just for pleasure has been popular for a couple of years now and having a company blog is almost considered a must. Ana Grasic, cofounder of WeGrowth shares how you can get a piece of the blogging pie this year.
Questions To Ask Before Conducting An Ideation Workshop
So, your organization is about to design a new product, feature or service: a design ideation workshop is a great way to generate lots of ideas early in the process, bring your project team along and set direction. Diane Longmoor, Director of User Experience and a partner at Fell Swoop outlines the questions you need to ask before you start to get your team ready.
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.