Thinking Aloud
Is Your Six Sigma Stifling Innovation?
Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence initiatives have become incredibly popular in recent decades (and for good reason). But according to Professor Edward Hess, this quest has a dark side — it can stifle innovation. Here are five ways not to let it.
5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple
Lewis Robinson looks at the five companies he believes are expected to become the next Apple in the near future.
19 Little Ways To Weave Stronger, Richer, Deeper Bonds With Friends And Colleagues
Too many of us have let crushing schedules and convenient high-tech substitutes for talking rob us of the deep, fulfilling human connections we crave. Dr. Nancy D. O'Reilly says it's time to rediscover the joy of real relationships. Here's how.
“Joinership” Is The New Leadership
There’s another component more important than strong leadership — an element that rarely gets the spotlight, because it’s all about not stepping into the spotlight, says Nick Goode, Global Commercial Director of Sage One. He talks about “joinership”.
Rethinking The Way Companies Collaborate And Execute Business Processes
Companies today are hindered with difficult to use, siloed business systems that fail to simplify communication around processes and improve how businesses operate. Nick Candito, cofounder and Chief Executive Officer at Progressly shares how his company is rethinking the way businesses work.
5 Questions To Ask Your Employer About Family-Building Benefits This Open Enrollment Season
Now is the time to educate yourself on the family-building benefits that will be available to you in 2020, says Peter Nieves, Chief Commercial Officer at WINFertility.
Lenovo Starts To Play In The “Things” Market: TBR
The Internet of Things offers device vendors like Lenovo the opportunity to diversify their consumer portfolios, increase revenue and profits, and establish deeper relationships with customers, argues Ezra Gottheil, principal analyst at Technology Business Research.
Should A Video Relay The Truth Or Mask It?
Should film as a medium of media act as a window into the issues and occurrences of the world, or just as a platform for entertainment purposes only? Chloe Hashemi, marketing consultant for film and video production company LAMBDA Films explores this issue.
Free Ways To Use Pokémon GO To Increase Local Business Visibility
How can you utilize Pokémon GO to boost business? Here are a few ways without any in-app purchases:
What David Copperfield Can Teach You About Marketing
Thanks to the brilliant book "Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing" by Roger Dooley, Walter Lim learned six of the selling secrets of magicians.
Beating The Odds To Land A Startup Opportunity
Large companies win by managing complicated organizations and processes to achieve results; startups win by taking leaps of faith and sticking the landing, say Randy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman, authors of "Straight Talk for Startups".
Know Yourself To Know Your Business
How can you be true to your business if you’re not true to yourself? Guy Pierce Bell explores.
How To Live A Steve Jobs Life — On Your Own Terms
Tapping into your subconscious and harnessing its power will help you uncover your deepest desires for your business and your life, says Scott Ford, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group.
Passwords Are Here To Stay
Passwords have been the first line of defense for cyber security since the earliest days of the Internet, but predictions that new technologies will make passwords obsolete have been around almost as long. Bill Carey, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development at Siber Systems Inc. ponders the future of the password.
Beyond The Hype Of Pokémon GO – What Does This All Mean For Small...
The instant fever brought about by Pokémon GO has been phenomenal, but when it comes to consideration for long-term investments, businesses should look beyond the game itself. Siva Ganeshanandan, Director, APAC, Adobe Marketing Cloud shares three insights that small business owners can glean from this phenomenon.
There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Idea (Or Is There?)
Brainstorming experts have long held that every idea, however impractical, is worthy of consideration. But in practice, many of us have come across our share of unmistakable duds. Mitchell Rigie and Keith Harmeyer, coauthors of SmartStorming, explain why lots of good can come from bad ideas.
How To Find A Great Keynote Speaker For Your Event
The key to making your event stand out is a great keynote speaker. A speaker with compelling expertise and experiences to share, who will deliver a presentation that can’t be found elsewhere, is the single-greatest draw to an event. Sarah Lang of Ticketleap shares five tips for finding a great keynote speaker.
Top-Down Problem-Solving For Healthy Businesses
As the owner, the turnaround of your company starts with you, but you can’t implement top-down problem-solving unless you get everyone involved, says Robert Bethel, author of "Strengthen Your Business: Fail-Proof Strategies from the Man Who Has Rescued 77 Businesses".
Saying No To Your Dream
I just turned down an opportunity to join a start-up company. I know, it sounds like it goes against what I stand for (especially at a...
[Causes] Relief 2.0 – Bringing Relief Through Social Entrepreneurship
Relief 2.0 is an organic movement of multidisciplinary volunteers and partner organizations from around the world working together to promote efficient disaster response and sustainable disaster recovery through the active engagement of local stakeholders.
3 Simple Ways Productivity Leads To Your Best Self
Improving your productivity is a simple place to begin — and with World Productivity Day upon us, there’s no better time than now to start discovering your best self! Johan Gunnars, CEO and cofounder of Simpliday shares 3 ways to do it.
Is Your City Right For A Small Business Revolution?
Quint Studer — founder and CEO of Studer Community Institute and creator of Pensacola's upcoming EntreCon 2017 — shares some insights his city has learned during its growth journey.
Top Time-Saving Fitness Routines For Busy Founders
Panos Bampalis shares some time-efficient fitness routines tailored for busy founders despite their tight schedules.
10 Easy Hints To Help You Move Beyond “Surface” Networking And Make Deep Connections
If you want to join the women-helping-women movement, you're already looking for opportunities to make deeper, more meaningful connections, support each other, and make the world a better place. Dr. Nancy D. O'Reilly offers 10 tips to help you supercharge your new connections.
When Trying Your Best Is Not Good Enough
My brother-in-law was stuck in the excess baggage claim counter at Changi Airport while two staff - who had no idea what they were...
Backseat Leader: Ten Creative Ways To Lead Change When Someone Else Is Running The...
Being an advocate for change, regardless of where you fall in the organizational chart, can put you in the position of being a team leader — and someone who has great career potential, say Christina Tangora Schlachter and Terry Hildebrandt, authors of "Leading Business Change For Dummies".
Practical Tips For Kicking Procrastination To The Curb
As startup founders or early team members, it’s easy to focus on the wrong tasks that only serve to waste precious time your startup can’t afford. Matt Boyd, co-founder of Sqwiggle.com, highlights some of these time-wasting distractions.
Which One Single Quality Helped Me To Become A Better Leader
Danny Donchev shares how he experienced a major turning point in his search to be a better leader when the great leader and motivational speaker, Brian Tracy, paid a visit to Sofia, Bulgaria in order to give a full day practical seminar on leadership.
Controversial Products – Would These Offend You?
If you are a believer, would these tongue-in-cheek T-shirts* offend you? Or do they amuse you?
In either case, you're likely to talk about it.
Products with...
The New Normal: Mobile First
The catch phrase that has most recently begun to pop up throughout the innovation and technology entrepreneurial landscape is: “Mobile First". Jonathan Erwin, CEO of Red e App explains why Mobile First is more than the future of business.