10 Questions You Must Answer if You Want to Write a Book
After my book was released, I was surprised by how many people asked me for advice on how to write and publish a book. Like all authors I learned a…
25 Ways to Win Back Your Boss’s Confidence
Want to work in a happy and productive environment? Got a secret for you; you’ll need to have the trust and confidence of your boss to ever make this a…
Apple’s Tim Cook Says Being a CEO Is a ‘Lonely Job’
It’s lonely at the top. That’s a sentiment many CEOs of companies have said over the years, and now it is Tim Cook’s turn. In an interview with The Washington…
The Tony Soprano Problem
Tony Soprano, the heavy-handed mafia boss from the famous TV show, was a master of coercion. Through violence, extortion and bribery he rose to the top of his industry,…
Don’t Let Bad Employees Drive Out the Good
Take a snapshot of your employee base at the moment. Chances are, there are some amazing, must-keep employees and some that you would be happy to see walk into your…
7 Tips for Bootstrapping to Success in a Niche Market
What are the keys to carving out success in a niche market when launching and operating on a shoestring budget? Here are the 7 key lessons we’ve learned starting Veilability,…
7 Science-Based Habits That Will Make You Succeed
We all want to know the secrets to success, and often get bogged down with questions along the way: What makes the most successful people out there who they are?…
The Dysfunctional Innovation Ecosystem
The Innovation Ecosystem could be defined as a dynamical system. Dynamical systems are a theory first mentioned by Jay Forrester in the 50s and applied to a wide…
Online Marketing Is Dead. Long Live Online Marketing!
We marketers have all heard the jokes about how half our marketing is working—but we never know which half… That’s a message I really like, actually. We need to…
For Security Pros, Time to Head Back to School
While many industries and fields require continued, mandated education, the discipline of cyber-security isn’t one of them. For security professionals, it doesn’t take long for a skills gap to widen.…
IoT, Big Data Analytics Driving M&A Market
An Ernst and Young report indicates it’s full steam ahead in the mergers acquisitions space in 2016 as companies look to leverage tech to speed their digital transformation. The main…
Digital Business Apps Must Reach Edge Of Network To Succeed
A recently released Gartner report, based on Equinix network hub use, finds that an “interconnect” service is one of the keys to an enterprise’s digital future. (Click image for larger…
How Social Media Puts Businesses at Risk
Social media is a new frontier for many businesses. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram offer informal ways to interact with clients, employees, business partners and other important audiences. …
Gartner: Public Sector CIOs Need Digital Transformation Vision
A report from IT research firm Gartner says public sector CIOs need to promote a compelling vision for digital transformation and make change inclusive. If successful, the results could transform…
TransUnion’s Tech Overhaul Reaps Cultural Rewards
In the process of transforming its brand and its technology infrastructure, TransUnion has found itself attracting top-notch IT talent normally repelled by the idea of working for a stuffy financial…
Silicon Forest Provides Fertile Ground For Startups
Oregon’s startups are increasingly garnering attention from venture capitalists and support from government agencies. Here’s a look at a few. (Image: AndreyGatash/iStockphoto) When it comes to the tech landscape in…
The Age When Entrepreneurs Made Their First Billion
Is the new generation of successful entrepreneurs exceeding the billion-dollar mark sooner? Mark Zuckerberg is widely reported to have locked in his first million by age 22. In…
How Reddit Can Make Artificial Intelligence Smarter
Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, and Bill Gates launched nonprofit company OpenAI with a $1 billion investment and the intention of advancing artificial intelligence and using it for good. Now, the…
How to Keep Pushing When You’re Way Ahead of the Competition
Even before the games began in Rio this year, Michael Phelps was the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 22 Olympic medals, 18 of which were gold (more than…
10 Ways to Go From Adequate to Exceptional in the Office
There are professionals who seem to be natural leaders, who stand out from the crowd at every level of their careers. Whether as an intern or a CEO, they seem…