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With more and more professionals taking on remote work, people are deciding they don’t have to necessarily stay in bigger tech hubs like Silicon...
It’s no secret that the travel industry has taken a beating during the crisis. According to the U.S. Travel Association, the number of people...
The beginning of a new year brings an important opportunity for both personal and professional growth. It is a time to reflect on successes,...
There’s no question that the current health and economic crisis has shifted priorities for small businesses. However, one priority above all...
Successful crisis leadership requires both emotional intelligence and a willingness to place yourself in service both to your team and the...
The current health and economic crisis has impacted both life and work in many ways. Chief among those impacts has been the stunning amount of...
It’s not uncommon for founders and early employees to think about their companies in deeply personal ways. Some of my friends talk about their work...
Performance reviews are an essential tool for monitoring and improving employee progress and giving them support and guidance. But, the traditional...
Lots of people are now working from home. On its own, that shift in environment takes some getting used to, especially if you’re used to working in...
Recently, we’ve seen signs that many businesses are reopening during the last quarter of 2020. Yet uncertainty remains. In some states, businesses...
I hear my friends and colleagues frequently proclaim that they enjoy being challenged. It makes sense. After all, challenge leads to learning and...
An old adage says “the customer is always right.” Although it’s true that your business should work hard to meet the needs of its clients,...
The push to move from paper to digital business processes has accelerated over the last several years due in part to customer expectations. Companies...
Memory creation and management is a complex process where the human brain collects, stores and recalls information that we need for various tasks. Yet...
In the last several years, social media "pods" have become a popular strategy to get more attention and engagement through a social media channel’s...
Only 30 percent of small business owners use one, but that's a mistake.
Freelance life unquestionably brings freedom and flexibility. You can work full-time or part-time for who you want, when you want. Depending on your...
The Internet is filled with information — but only some of it is accurate. The rest of it ranges from unsupported opinions masquerading as fact to...
I remember the days when I used to think that a strong vision and speaking with confidence would be enough to motivate my employees to accomplish...
In business, there’s a common misconception that the world of the visual arts and the corporate world are diametrically opposed. Artists — so this...
When it comes to pursuing media coverage, a company is often laser-focused on getting a pitch into a reporter’s hands and winning them over. In the...
It's up to automakers and startups to add excitement and relevancy back into Americans' relationships with their cars if they want to keep us...
It’s no secret that staying off of social media can be good for you — personally, professionally and even physically. We need some time away from...
The current health crisis has created a feeling of whiplash for thousands of businesses owners across the U.S. Some reopened months ago, but a...
Although universities have always had a research function, they have increasingly become the primary source of innovation for many of today's startups...
Before the crisis, if your company depended on a physical business location and in-person interactions with customers, vendors and employees, it...
Reaching out to expand and strengthen your network just isn't the same since the current health crisis changed the rules of business and life. Without...
The current crisis has disrupted work and life around the world. However, the spirit of innovation, with its resiliency and determination, is proving...
Mental illness and wellness issues were already gaining traction as the rate of diagnoses increased in recent years, then the current health crisis...
Some changes in consumer behavior during the current crisis are fairly obvious. For instance, more people had to switch to working from home....
Much of the country has begun to open back up after a protracted lockdown period. As a result, many businesses are already ramping operations back up,...
Much of the concern for employees who are still getting used to working from home has been directed to extroverts. How are the naturally gregarious...
Here are four tips for motivating employees as they continue to work from home or return to the office.
With limited funds, increased physical distance and general uncertainty, you might find it difficult to even consider employee rewards and...
Why freelancers are perfectly adapted for the times we're living in, and what entrepreneurs can learn from them to benefit their own businesses.
With growing demand for new ways of working and selling in light of health concerns, your startup idea could be just what's needed.
Over the last decade, online education has grown significantly, especially for adult learners who want to earn a degree or certificate while working...