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Taming The Multi-Cultural Butterfly – Leverage Diversity To Create Unity

What can you do when your team is comprised of people who are like butterflies of many colors and don’t partner well? You need to - and can - tame the multi-cultural butterfly, says Keith Martino, head of CMI and author of “Expect Leadership“.

Small Business Owners Say They Have Achieved the American Dream And Wish Their Kids...

A recent research report by Kabbage found 85 percent of small business owners believe they have achieved the American Dream. Victoria Treyger shares these findings and explain what they might mean.

3 Reasons To Find A Passion Outside Your Business

What’s your passion? What can you tap into to become more well-rounded and happier throughout all the ups and downs business and life instead of being constantly stressed out while chasing your tail, asks Allison Maslan.

5 Innovative Ways To Inspire Customer Loyalty

What should businesses owners do to keep their customers glued to their products or services? Ankit Dudhwewala, founder and CEO of SoftwareSuggest looks at 5 ways.

Eleven Elements That Must Intersect To Create A Vibrant Community 

Why local government and smart planning are just the beginning.

4 Ways Businesses Can Survive Disruptions Beyond Your Control

Interruptions within a business are as much a part of life as breathing and blinking. But disruptions also can be the catalyst for even greater success, depending on how they are handled, says Raméz Baassiri, author of "Interrupted Entrepreneurship".

GDPR For Marketing: Everything You Need To Know

‘GDPR’ - those four letters are sending marketers into meltdown. Emily Cocker, Senior Digital Strategist at London SEO Agency shares why they should welcome the regulations with open arms.

How To Succeed In A Saturated Industry

Targeting a saturated market space is not always automatically a bad idea. On the contrary, such industries provide you with thousands of data points on what works and what doesn’t, points out Anand Srinivasan, founder of LeadJoint.com.

Make Achieving Your Goals A Team Sport. Here’s Why — And How

Having the support of others who can keep us accountable is the key component that puts the match to the fuel of our intent and ignites our will to move forward, argues Leo Bottary, author of "What Anyone Can Do".

Mobile Payments: Say Hello To Google Pay “Smart Tap”

Google has just launched the new Google Pay redesign, with a new interface and overhauled on the payment app. Mark Sands, Co-Founder and CEO of High Risk Merchant Account LLC, shares his thoughts.

In the Lean In Era, Business And Tech Still Fail To Promote Women; 4...

When it comes to promoting women to leadership roles or positioning them for executive roles in the future, tech is the most backward of major industries, points out Douglas M. Branson, author of "The Future of Tech Is Female: How to Achieve Gender Diversity".

How Do Your Benefits Compare To The World’s Highest-Rated Consulting Agencies?

When it comes to sick leave or personal time, the diverse options offered by seven consulting companies illustrates the gradual shift of companies to adopt more open leave policies. Jennifer Durrant, publisher of Sourced Media Books examines them in detail.

Going Beyond Facial Recognition – Why The Future Of Security And Possibilities Lie In...

With improvements being made in the field of video analytics, the possibilities are endless, says Abhijit Shanbag, CEO of real-time multimedia analytics firm Graymatics.

5 Tips For Turning Your Inventions Into Marketable Products 

An invention without a market is worth the price of rocks. Why spend time and money developing something and getting all the kinks out of it if nobody wants to buy it, argues Nigel Parker, founder and CEO of RashEndZ Inc.

Have You Experienced Millennial Magic Yet? Once Bitten, It’s Quite Contagious!

by Keith Martino, head of CMI and author of "Expect Leadership" I’ll admit I was a tough sell. I’d seen and heard many promises about how great...

How (And Why) To Develop An Always-Learning Mentality

Harrison Rogers, Founder and CEO of HJR Global explains why everyone should embrace an always-learning mentality, how to develop a personal growth mindset and where to find learning opportunities.

4 Ways AI Is Solving Seasonal Hiring Challenges

Chris Collins, CEO at RoboRecruiter explains how artificial intelligence is helping to aid in the recruitment process and solve hiring challenges.

Should A Small Business Take On Unpaid Interns?

It’s actually quite an investment of time and energy bringing unpaid interns on and could be a real headache and distraction to a growing company, where capital and focus on growth is key, points out Arran James Stewart, co-owner of Job.com.

The Future Of Social Media And How To Pick The Best Platform For Your...

by Vin Clancy, growth hacker Envy. That’s what a lot of you feel when you look at brands and influencers who generate huge amounts of traffic and...

Has Blockchain Fever Died Down In 2018?

The benefits of blockchain have been made quite clear but there are also a number of barriers that are standing in the way of mainstream or mass adoption of the technology.

5 Scientifically Proven Ways To Reclaim Your Personal Life And Improve Your Work Productivity

Katie Lundin of crowdspring shares five scientifically proven ways you can improve your productivity at work and reclaim your personal life.

The Unbelievable Power Of Outward Leadership – The True Secret To Employee Engagement

How can leaders increase engagement without alienating employees with more programs? The answer may lie in a nursing home in California, says Kimberly White, author of "The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything".

How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

Although the EU General Data Protection Regulation is a complicated set of rules, they only serve to make the Internet a safer place for businesses and consumers alike, which is extremely beneficial in this increasing digital world, says Gabriel Shaoolian.

Beating The Odds To Land A Startup Opportunity

Large companies win by managing complicated organizations and processes to achieve results; startups win by taking leaps of faith and sticking the landing, say Randy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman, authors of "Straight Talk for Startups".

The Community Comeback: 14 Ways Local Leaders Are Reshaping America

One of the most crucial hidden truths about the community comeback is who's driving it: civic-minded entrepreneurs and private citizens of every stripe. Quint Studer, author of "Building A Vibrant Community".

3 Ways Health Insurers Can Win Over Millennial Small Business Owners

The health insurance industry has a long way to go in terms of gaining Millennials' business and trust. Sally Poblete, CEO of Wellthie shares three factors they should consider to appeal to convince Millennial decision-makers that health insurance is an important purchase.

Adapt and Grow: Why Manufacturers Need To Embrace Industry 4.0

To achieve Industry 4.0, present technological innovations need to be explored, developed, and adapted into every step of the production process, says Donald Chan, founder of IMPACT! Brand Communications.

What The Future Of Luxury Retail Has In Store

The rise of e-commerce does not foretell the end of the luxury physical store. Brick and mortar retail is rather shifting to cater to the evolving preferences, expectations, and shopping behaviours of the modern affluent customers, says Florine Eppe Beauloye, CEO of mOOnshot digital.

Is Design Thinking, Artful?

Artful thinking produces perspectives of the world that expands an audience’s view of themselves and potential options. More than doing, they are expressing their own being, says Dr. Bob Deutsch, author of "The 5 Essentials: Using Your Inborn Resources to Create a Fulfilling Life".

[INTERVIEW] Richard Lipman, Montreal Psychologist On Why Entrepreneurs Should Look After Their Mental Health

Richard Lipman, a psychologist in private practice in Montreal, says studies have found that entrepreneurs self-report on mental health conditions like depression, substance abuse and anxiety disorders more than the general population.