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As 2016 winds down, it’s time to start planning for 2017. For business owners this means getting financially prepared for the new year by following 25 ways in order to…
It’s a widely acknowledged meme that successful founders need to be passionate. In fact, there’s a whole word cloud of associated entrepreneurial attributes that spring to mind here: Relentless, Committed,…
Call it a mix of conscious capitalism, shared value, and corporate social responsibility, but a new outlook, that of having a deeper societal mission, has become a key component of…
IT leaders worried about talent retention, employee disengagement and declining employee loyalty should take a look in the mirror, executive coach Michelle Lederman told a roomful of senior IT leaders…
You lose focus. Whatever your job or whatever project you’re working on, as time passes you start forgetting why you’re doing it. You keep your eyes on your work and…
Most leaders don’t leave a legacy. They are never mentioned again when they leave an organization, especially if they die or get fired. Then there are the ones who leave…
All of us would have experienced failure at some point in our life and career. History cites examples of many famous people, who failed in their first attempt or initial…
Want to Engage Consumers? Take Your Brand Out of the Spotlight. Brands need to start offering immersive experiences to consumers, even if it means putting themselves second sometimes. In one…
In 2011, a little online streaming service called Netflix turned heads by outbidding HBO, AMC and Showtime for a new show called House of Cards. And they didn’t just commission…
What do you do when you sell expensive products online, and they arrive at your customers damaged? You have to come up with a brilliant idea. Check it out.…
Metaphors matter. Explaining the meaning of one thing by referring to it in the familiar terminology of another shapes how we comprehend the world. Metaphors come not only with physical…
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Inspirational leaders can motivate their teams without managing by fear because their people love them and they don’t want to let them down. Here are seven actions that inspirational…
In July 2015, things at Reddit were bad. And that’s putting it mildly. Many of the website’s top moderators were in open revolt as a result of events including the…
Case studies provide a great tool to share examples of how you help your clients achieve results. Although the way customers make decisions has evolved, sadly, the format of the…
In 1882, just three years after he had almost literally shocked the world with his revolutionary lighting system, Thomas Edison opened his Pearl Street Station, the first commercial electrical distribution plant…
All digital marketers know that even the best tools in the world require analytics. That’s why it’s especially welcome news that Facebook is rolling out a new Facebook Analytics feature that…
Chief Data 0fficers have been on the rise in enterprise organizations for the past few years. Do they belong in the IT organization, or should they have their own…
Coaching is one of the fastest ways of increasing your personal development; it can help you identify blind spots, areas of weakness, and build on your strengths which all of…