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Why Tech Will Transform Tomorrow’s Construction Site

Industries all over the world have been transformed by tech, but the construction site continues to use legacy processes and outdated practices. Ramzi Jreidini,  CEO of Handiss takes a deeper look at what today’s construction site will look like tomorrow.

Evolving Customer Needs – Not Technology – Drives Disruption And Innovation

Conventional wisdom says that technology is propelling the disruption that is roiling the markets. But this belief is dead wrong, insists Suman Sarkar, author of "Customer-Driven Disruption: Five Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Curve"

Powerful, Spiritual Manifestation Techniques To Build A Successful Business

Regan Hillyer, co-author of  "The Abundance Codes" firmly believes that each and every person is put on this planet for a reason and that each and every one of us has natural talents and strengths that are waiting for the right circumstances, to blossom.

3 Ways To Build Philanthropy Into Your Culture

Creating a culture of giving back doesn’t require a big gesture. It’s about fostering an environment that encourages tiny touchpoints of charity, insists Jason McCann, founder and CEO of VARIDESK.

Ofir Eyal Bar Simplifies Real Estate Investing For Newbies

Property guru, Ofir Eyal Bar believes that it's important to have all your ducks lined up before you get into the real estate market.

The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell

Good leaders ask, “How do I tell better stories?” Great leaders ask, “What stories do I need to tell?” Paul Smith, author of "The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell" shares the most important ten stories any leader needs to be able to tell at a moment’s notice.

Focus On Being The Best You Can Be   

By focusing on enhancing and improving basic business skills you can be successful and have the tools to maximize your potential, says Dean Karrel, author of "Mastering the Basics".

3 Ways To Merge Philanthropy And HR

When it comes to business, philanthropy must align with your company culture, insists David Disiere, founder and CEO of QEO Insurance Group.

How Diversity Can Increase Innovation And Growth In Your Business

Having diversity in personnel, whether through differences in our team members’ ages, ethnicities, cultures, genders, areas of expertise, or levels of experience, helps facilitate diversity in innovation, insists Zeynep Ilgaz, Chief Executive Officer of Confirm BioSciences.

How Education Can Take A Lesson From Coworking

It is time that experts in the field of education explore how the coworking model can be repurposed for co-education to level the playing field for us all, argues Peter Yu, General Manager (Singapore) of Campfire Collaborative Spaces.

What Buying Habits Tell Marketers About Each Generation

Gui Costin, author of "Millennials Are Not Aliens" shares how the buying habits of different generations are influenced by environmental factors and how businesses must focus their marketing efforts accordingly.

Finding Flow

A state of flow — where self-consciousness is transcended and we become one with whatever we’re doing — is key to creativity, insight, and sustained focus. Rajshree Patel, author of "The Power of Vital Force" shares more.

Riding The Digital Nomadism Wave In 2019

With the jobs market undergoing a structural shift, adopting the digital nomad lifestyle is no longer about staying ahead of the curve; it’s about staying on top of it.

How The Workplace Divides, Not Unites, Women 

Hostility between working women is trending. But we can transform our workplaces by asking questions, standing in solidarity with one another, and helping other women thrive in collaborative ways, argue Joy L. Wiggins, PhD and Kami J. Anderson, PhD, co-authors of "From Sabotage to Support".

How To Reach Millennial Clients With Digital Currency

If you’re looking to reach millennial clients with digital currency, there are a few tasks at hand: you’ll have to educate them, communicate the benefits of using digital currency, and link it with a cause. Stan Stalnaker, Founding Director of Hub Culture shares more.

Less Multi-Tasking, More Meditation: A New Model For Start-up Leadership

The “work as hard as possible” ethos that seems pervasive — not just in Silicon Valley, but throughout much of the corporate world — is not just wrong, it’s counter productive, insists Michael Heinrich, Founder and CEO of Oh My Green.

3 Mistakes To Avoid When Working Remotely

Kady Sandel, founder of MELD Coworking shares three common telecommuting mistakes as well as strategies to combat them.

Disconnect From Email And Enjoy The Summer Season

Summer should be spent outdoors with friends and family - not in front of computer screens or glued to mobile phones, insists Aye Moah, Chief of Product at Boomerang.

Top 3 Life Skills That Can Actually Get You A Job

Does your resume have the edge required to catch the eye of the new-age recruiters? Blake Heron, founder of Skills Co. says it's not about badass coding or enchanting designing, but the most basic of life skills.

Why Digital Transformations Fail — And What To Do Instead

Tony Saldanha, author of "Why Digital Transformations Fail: The Surprising Disciplines of How to Take Off and Stay Ahead" shares the five stages of digital transformation.

Artificial Intelligence And The Modern Workplace

AI is now a hot topic amongst the tech giants of the age, with Google, Facebook, and Apple all pushing artificial intelligence to the forefront of their respective businesses in a multitude of different ways, says Prince Kapoor.

Career-Wise, Nothing Beats Authenticity

Authenticity is vital to effective leadership and maintaining a good reputation, insists  Ines Temple, author of "YOU, Incorporated: Your Career is Your Business".

Why A Mindful Workplace Is Good For Business 

Mindfulness is the perfect tool to help businesses run smoothly and effectively. By raising consciousness in the workplace, it becomes a more effective environment where greater success can be achieved on many levels, says Ora Nadrich, author of "Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity".

Why Businesses Must Grasp Millennial Thinking Or Face Economic Calamity

Gui Costin, author of "Millennials Are Not Aliens" believes there’s plenty that businesses need to understand about Millennials. He shares a few facts about their consumer habits worth paying attention to.

What Are Apps Doing With Your Data? Five Things To Know About Data Privacy And...

Anish Sebastian, Co-Founder of Babyscripts shares his five top tips for consumers to keep data private and safe.

Things To Expect As A Woman Founder When Starting A Tech-Based Company

Venturing out into the startup world can be a big task for anyone, but women have it worse. Saumya Bhatnagar, CTO and Co-founder of InvolveSoft shares a few challenges you should be ready to face if you are an aspiring female leader looking to build a start-up.

How AI And Big Data Are Changing Century-Old Media Companies

We’re now in the midst of a meltdown of the old media business models. Real-time bidding and ad placement strategies have blown a hole in the idea of “building an audience and selling it”, says William Ammerman, author of "The Invisible Brand: Marketing in the Age of Automation, Big Data, and Machine Learning".

Why Startups Love The One-Two Of Engaging, Affordable Quiz Marketing

Polls, surveys, quizzes, personality tests - these formats which engage the user and encourage shares have been proven to deliver quality leads and drive web traffic. Boris Pfeiffer, CEO and Founder of Riddle explain why these will be at the forefront of marketing.

Leadership Failure! What Will It Cost You?

by Keith Martino, head of CMI and author of "Expect Leadership" Mediocre Mike was a card shark. He lived for the weekends. Saturdays and Sundays were the...

Dealing With The Dark Side Of Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about successes, accomplishments, and the rewards of our work. There’s a darker side of entrepreneurial life we don’t like to acknowledge, Dr. Stephen David Leonard, President and CEO of Lisa Leonard Designs (LLD) and Stephen David Leonard (SDL).