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Never Tell The Truth, Press It Instead

Evan Nierman says one should press the truth - not just stating the facts - but putting the full weight of influence behind a message.

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Retain Great Talent

The pandemic has left several small businesses under-employed. As a result, retaining great employees has become crucial for companies.

5 Ways To Chill Out In A Hectic Life

Don't continue to put off reducing your hectic and stressful lifestyle. Having a more relaxing life with less stress takes being proactive and making some changes.

Embracing Neurodiversity In The Workplace

Elevating neurodiversity in our workplaces benefits everyone, from the people you hire to the people who achieve a stretch mindset working with the neurodiverse.

Do Founders Really Need Mentors?

Do founders really need mentors? I’ve explored the answer to the question here. If you’re interested, hop in.

The Five Things People Need To Know When Hiring A Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants are now everywhere. Here are the five things people need to know when hiring a virtual assistant.

Investing In The Infrastructure Of The Future: How Decentralized Finance Changes Everything

In looking for the infrastructure of the future, you have to ask yourself what’s succeeding now, insists Justin Caswell, founder and CEO of RevoFi.

5 Lessons In Leadership From Simone Biles’ Olympic Decision

Jeanet Wade explores the leadership principles around Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the women’s gymnastics all-around final competition during the Olympics.

How Google’s New Algorithm Could Kill Your Business

Christa Martin shares how can companies ensure that their digital endeavors are always in compliance with Google’s mobile-centric posture.

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.

Retirement Planning Also Means Dream Planning – But Will Yours Materialize?

Your retirement dream won’t become a reality without a little work and planning on your part. Peter Blatt shares are a few ideas on getting started.

The Business Monk-ing

A Business Monk is someone who understands the difference between “busyness” and business, says Sanjay Sehgal.

How Tech Leaders Across ASEAN Can Navigate Data Protection And Privacy Laws To Ensure...

With the data protection and privacy landscape constantly changing it has become harder for tech leaders across ASEAN to keep up, however, there are some methods to remain up to date with data privacy laws and increase customer satisfaction as a result, writes Kevin Shepherdson, CEO of Straits Interactive.

COVID-19 Hastened Digital Transformation; How Businesses Can Keep Up

The only way to beat the ‘future shock’ from digitalization is to methodically confront, predict, outsmart, and shape the change it causes, says Sri Manchala.

The 3 Stages Of Legacy Building

Are you thinking about how you can leave a meaningful legacy? Victoria Song shares the 3 stages of building a legacy.

You’re Never Too Young To Lead

Were you the line leader growing up? Adam Bandelli says line leaders cultivate skills that would impact their leadership skills later in life.

The Best Ways To Optimize Productivity

The best way to optimize productivity in a hybrid working world is to choose wisely — the who, what, and why still matter.

Are You Missing This Huge Opportunity In Your Private Equity Due Diligence?

Most private equity firms fail to focus on the sales team of their target company. To assess sales force potential — and make smart decisions based on what you learn — here are three steps to take during the due diligence phase and afterward.

The Working Vacation Is Making A Comeback. Here’s How To Do It Right.

Adhering to a few rules can lead to a happy boss, a happy family, and a happy you — rather than a (decidedly unrelaxing) week or two of frayed nerves and ill tempers.

What Customers Really Want From Your Brand And How To Give It To Them

Jeff Pedowitz, author of “F The Funnel" shares five tips for brands to enhance the customer experience and, in the process, build brand loyalty.

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.

Irreconcilable Money Differences? 5 Ways To Resolve Issues Between Spouses

Here are five ways for couples to address financial issues positively before they cause major problems in a spousal relationship.

Work-From-Home Scams And The Future Of The Hybrid Workplace

Navigating the job market during the pandemic can be challenging for job seekers, but finding the right hybrid environment pays dividends. Always be mindful of scams veiled in supposed opportunity.

The Common Phrase That Causes Imposter Syndrome

Curtis Morley argues that entrepreneurs are all imposters. As entrepreneurs, they often find themselves in uncharted territory and hence are figuring it out as they go.

How To Keep Employees From Joining The ‘Great Resignation’

Worried that your best employees will hastily break away from your organization at the first opportunity? Jeanet Wade shares her thoughts.

Kicking Ass In A Corset: The Jane Austen Toolkit For Every Entrepreneur In A...

Andrea Kayne shares the principles of Austen’s six heroines that every entrepreneur should keep in her toolkit.

Why Diversifying Your Income Gives You More Opportunities In The Long Run

Henry Ma discuss several ways you can diversify your income and use it to unlock a greater number of future opportunities.

What Peeling An Orange Can Teach Us About Designing New Products

Navigating new venture design in a market like this is almost like peeling a tough orange, says Aayush Gupta, Venture Designer at Create.

4 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Employees Nap During The Workday

Allowing employees to nap at work might seem like every company owner’s worst nightmare. But Mark Zhang of Manta Sleep says it improves productivity.

How Dancing Tango Improves Teamwork

Many businesses are exploring dancing´s socializing aspects to improve team performance. Anita Flejter, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Ultimate Tango, shares more.