Thinking Aloud
The Heartfelt Holiday: Nine Ways To Show Your Employees You Care This Holiday Season
Leaders, the holidays are a great time to infuse a little "WOW" into your employees' lives and strengthen your company's culture. Deb Boelkes shares some festive ways to thank your team for all their hard work and inspire them for the year ahead.
Ramish Zaidi On Top 5 Technologies To Look Forward To In 2020
When it comes to technology, 2020 may just be the cornerstone year we were all looking out for. Ramish Zaidi shares 5 technologies he believes we should look forward to in 2020.
6 Ways To Develop Your Individuality In Business & Give Yourself An Edge In...
The world is too diverse and different to be “normal”, says Dr David Kubes. If you truly want to have success in your business you have no other choice than following what you know, he adds.
5 Steps For Organizing Your Paperless Office
Organizing your paperless office takes some time and skill, but once finished, you’ll have an easily accessible archive ready for whenever you need it, says Farica Chang, Principal of Anderson Archival.
Branding + Positioning = Influencing
Divya Parekh, Influence Architect and author of "Expert To Influencer: How To Position Yourself For Meaningful Impact" shares a basic personal branding blueprint for subject matter experts to become an influencer.
Embracing Discomfort: Why Allowing Yourself To Be Unsettled Makes You A Better Leader
Self-disruption in business is uncomfortable but necessary, says Quint Studer. These tips help leaders get comfortable with discomfort and do what's right for their business.
How To Quiet The Ego And Lead With Humility
If you think you have all answers, it might be time for an ego adjustment. Quint Studer shares advice to help leaders embrace humility and model it for their teams.
8 Simple Strategies To Self-Soothe And Stop Work Overwhelm
You can learn how to self-soothe when you’re feeling overwhelm at work, shares Judith Orloff, M.D., author of “Thriving as an Empath: 365 Days of Self-Care for Sensitive People“.
4 Smart Ways To Save On Marketing Expenses
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[Interview] Robert Morton, Toronto Business Leader and Former Home Capital Executive On New Product...
Toronto executive Robert Morton, principal at RLM Consulting, is experienced in the area of new product development. He talks about why and how new products are crucial to the success of every company.
Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits
The strongest leaders know what they're good at and what they're not, and they don't get bent out of shape by constructive criticism. Quint Studer explains how to nurture these qualities in yourself and your team—and why it can transform your company.
Are You A Visionary? 6 Traits Every Strong Vision Shares
A vision pushes people not just to do more, but to do more than they think they are capable of. Oleg Konovalov, author of "Leaderology" shares traits of a strong vision.
5 Signs Entrepreneurship Is Not For You
Entrepreneurship is an expensive ticket to unbelievably high highs, ridiculous low lows, and you must have blue steel nerves to handle both extremes. Angela Civitella, founder of INTINDE shares the five signs that entrepreneurship is not for you.
Is Google Letting Women In Business Down?
While the reality of our boardrooms is that we are seeing increasing gender diversity, the same cannot always be said for the way senior management is represented online and - according to a new report - specifically on Google, says Steve Carpenter, Business Development Director at Creditsafe.
How Small Steps Can Drive Big Results For Your Business
Shawn Burcham, founder and CEO of PFSbrands and author of "Keeping Score With GRITT™: Straight Talk Strategies For Success" shares examples of small steps that can pay big dividends for you and your business.
How Humans and Everyday Tech Can Outmatch AI
If we want to strategically deploy these technologies in enterprises, we need to understand AI’s six distinct weaknesses.
How Hybrid Publishing Can Help You
If you’re an entrepreneur that doesn’t yet have a credibility book, you may wonder how to go about writing one. Alinka Rutkowska, author of "How I Sold 80,000 Books", says hybrid publishing can help.
Financial Planning For A Recession
By mapping out your plan in advance of a recession, you may find that when a recession hits, you not only survive, but thrive. LJ Suzuki of CFOshare shares more.
Why Your Fear Of Taking Vacation Is Holding Back Your Success
The excuses you use to avoid time off will actually stunt your progress, says Maureen Gharrity, CEO and founder of Finding Your Way Coaching.
How To Prepare For The Future Of Accounts Payable Processing
Accounts payable processing is poised to become even more significant and complex over the next three years. Chen Amit, co-founder and CEO of Tipalti shares more.
Why Entrepreneurs Should Be Generous With Investors
Why would entrepreneurs be generous in negotiations and dealing with their capital investors? It turns out there a lot of very valuable reasons. Alejandro Cremades, cofounder of Panthera Advisors and author of "The Art of Startup Fundraising" shares ten of those reasons.
Is Your ‘Inner Critic’ Undermining Your Career? 5 Ways To Boost Your Confidence
Grant Parr, author of "The Next One Up Mindset: How To Prepare For The Unknown" shares a five-step process to develop a more positive mindset and boost your confidence in the workplace.
5 Reasons Why Women Excel As Entrepreneurs
Randy Patterson, author of "The Matriarch Rules" shares why women, or Matriarchs, as she likes to refer to them as, have such a huge advantage when it comes to entrepreneurship.
3-Step Burnout Prevention Plan
It’s easy to prioritize work over everything, even yourself, but that can leave your feeling overwhelmed. Nicole Lapin, author of upcoming career guide "Becoming Super Woman", shares how to change your habits to find balance before you reach a burnout.
Miracle-Minded Start-Ups: A Test Of Faith
Every entrepreneur faces a variety of “Yeah, buts.” There never seems to be the right time. John J. Murphy, author of The Miracle-Minded Manager" shares why what he calls miracle-minded management can lead to success.
The Compass – How To Beat The Rising Employee Quit Rate
Many make career decisions without understanding what is involved in it and end-up with a result that may be good for a while, but not for long. Aviad Goz, author of "The Compass" shares his methodology to help people find their "True North".
Today’s Tech Savvy Millennials Still Need A Helping Hand To Achieve Their Entrepreneurial Dreams
In an ascendant Asia enjoying prosperous growth, young entrepreneurs of the future are growing up during a time of countless opportunities. We have a responsibility to nurture this generation, says Dr. Karen Reddington, President of FedEx Express, South Pacific.
How To Engage Millennials Into Small Business
The controversy of the Millennials: they want to work hard and make the world a better place, but show low engagement at work. They want to be emotionally and behaviorally engaged in what they do, but are job hopping.
Watch Out for Seven Traits Of A Dominant Visionary
On good days dominant visionaries are pioneers, trailblazers, and mavericks. On bad days though they are jerks, troublemakers, and rabble-rousers, warns Rob Shelton, co-author of "The Brilliant Jerk Conundrum: Thriving with and Governing a Dominant Visionary".
Creative Tools To Help Visualise Your Ideas
To induce creative ideas, you can use fuss-free tools to help visualise otherwise complex or overly simple ideas. Keith Tully, partner at Real Business Rescue shares some of these tools.