Digital payments firm Stripe has received a $95 billion valuation after its latest fundraising round, becoming the most valuable private business to be launched in Silicon Valley...
Internal communications can improve employee productivity and company performance, research has found. According to Gallup’s 2017 “State of the Workplace” report, employees who are highly engaged with their work can boost customer ratings by...
It's often said that you only get one chance at a great first impression. If a prospective partner or customer isn't immediately intrigued, they're unlikely to revisit or consider doing business with you in the future. To ensure you capture...
The pandemic expedited remote working as a necessity which has forced business owners to grapple with several questions, including employee efficiency, effectiveness, and the cultural impacts that remote working has on a company or firm. We can now add another concern...
The events of 2020 raised the bar for a company’s role in society. Stakeholder expectations have risen as the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice movement brought heightened attention to deep-rooted inequalities in...
A reader asks: I'm at the management level in a medium-size company. For the most part, things have been going smoothly. I do a lot of one-on-one coaching, and it usually goes...
Your customers drive your business, which is why it's so important to note how they interact with your brand. Don't just reach out to them when you want their business; find ways to continuously show them...
Of all the aspects of company operations that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, business travel may take the cake. Employees’ flights were...
The 1099 tax form can seem mysterious. Business owners guess at its rules and requirements, and tracking changes to the procedures can be so exasperating that some entrepreneurs...
Undocumented or improperly documented workers can turn your business into a horrific scene with million-dollar fines and even jail time for owners and managers.
Even in the best of times, the odds are stacked against long-term business success. In fact, 82% of business failures are attributed to poor cash management skills. This event will provide you with the tools and the concepts you must understand to manage your cash flow with skill.
CIO is the world's number one source of essential, trusted information for chief information officers. Now, you're invited to CIO's major event: The New Business Process: AI and Automation. It's designed to help advance your company's AI efforts by providing details on planning, implementing, and managing AI at scale.
Stress is not in short supply. The coronavirus pandemic has increased fears about health, family, education and money. Politics and social unrest are piling on to create a toxic mix unlike anything we've seen before.
Maybe you’ve heard about mysterious ancient techniques that can help you remember the information you need. The “Method of Loci” dates back to Greek philosopher Simonides in 477 B.C. The fact is, mnemonic memory systems work -- and the mystery is being unveiled...
Team dysfunction cripples performance and produces poor outcomes that can spiral into a progressively worsening cycle of failure. The characteristics of dysfunction are well known yet leaders often seem helpless to correct them.
No matter what business you are in, a dashboard is a critical tool in your communication armory and as with any communication tool, presentation is everything. Although there are many tools that can be used to create a dashboard, Excel is commonly used due to its power, flexibility and the fact that most people have it installed on their computer.
Every business person (owners, managers, consultants, analysts) should "know their numbers," but most do not fully understand what to look for and most importantly how to act based on their financial results.
Well-documented administrative procedures are the secret to a well-run office. Creating and sharing these processes paves the way for consistency, productivity and growth. Clear processes make it easy to cross-train and onboard employees, to hold staff accountable and ultimately to scale your business.
