INC https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us 4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Winter In the fractional CFO profession, we see business managers forget critical year-end tasks as they mentally check out and to go on vacation. Here are the top 4 financial mistakes to avoid this winter... In the fractional CFO profession, we see business managers forget critical year-end tasks as they mentally check out and to go on vacation. Here are the top 4 financial mistakes to avoid this winter...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8525 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:33:44 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8525-4-financial-mistakes-to-avoid-this-winter Are We Heading Towards a Cashless Economy? Are we heading towards a cashless economy in the US? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Roelant Prins, CCO at Adyen, Quora... Are we heading towards a cashless economy in the US? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Roelant Prins, CCO at Adyen, Quora...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6397 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6397-are-we-heading-towards-a-cashless-economy Cashless Economy Does Your Team Have Psychological Safety, the Most Important Quality for Success? Just 5 Questions Will Tell You "Not too long ago, Google set out on a quest to figure out what makes a team successful. They code-named the study Project Aristotle," my Inc.com colleague Justin Bariso reported a few years back. What did the project conclude?... "Not too long ago, Google set out on a quest to figure out what makes a team successful. They code-named the study Project Aristotle," my Inc.com colleague Justin Bariso reported a few years back. What did the project conclude?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6385 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6385-does-your-team-have-psychological-safety-the-most-important-quality-for-success-just-5-questions-will-tell-you Psychological Safety The 2020 Tech Trend That's Quietly Growing "Do I need a stand-alone Customer Relationship Management system?" a client recently asked me. "Can't I just use the CRM module that is offered by the vendor of my accounting software? Why can't it all just be in one place?"... "Do I need a stand-alone Customer Relationship Management system?" a client recently asked me. "Can't I just use the CRM module that is offered by the vendor of my accounting software? Why can't it all just be in one place?"...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6379 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6379-the-2020-tech-trend-thats-quietly-growing 2020 Tech Trend The 50 Best U.S. Cities for Starting a Business in 2020 We have the key to the city--or 50 cities, to be exact. For the 2020 Surge Cities index, Inc. and innovation policy company Startup Genome analyzed troves of data on seven essential indicators--such as... We have the key to the city--or 50 cities, to be exact. For the 2020 Surge Cities index, Inc. and innovation policy company Startup Genome analyzed troves of data on seven essential indicators--such as...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6387 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6387-the-50-best-us-cities-for-starting-a-business-in-2020 Surge Cities 5 Remarkably Powerful Confidence Hacks from Some of Today's Top Leaders and Confidence Experts There's no wonder why confidence is highly sought after in today's business world. Although confidence can mean different things to different people--self-belief, preparedness, taking ownership of your unique quirks and personality traits--having an ample supply of it generally leads to... There's no wonder why confidence is highly sought after in today's business world. Although confidence can mean different things to different people--self-belief, preparedness, taking ownership of your unique quirks and personality traits--having an ample supply of it generally leads to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6376 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6376-remarkably-powerful-confidence-hacks-from-some-of-todays-top-leaders-and-confidence-experts Steve Kerr How to Align Sales Commissions to Your Sales Cycle I recently wrote an article that talked about the alignment of incentives and outcomes. That sentiment is never truer than in how we compensate salespeople--who, we know, are typically coin operated. The whole idea is to... I recently wrote an article that talked about the alignment of incentives and outcomes. That sentiment is never truer than in how we compensate salespeople--who, we know, are typically coin operated. The whole idea is to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6372 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6372-how-to-align-sales-commissions-to-your-sales-cycle Your Sales Cycle Want to Make Your Employees Happier? Let Them Live Abroad, Recent Study Says Having to move to a new city--let alone a new country--used to be considered a pain. But the economy has changed drastically in recent years, and now, traveling abroad is often considered a perk. Not only does the employee get to explore new areas and profoundly experience a new way of life, but... Having to move to a new city--let alone a new country--used to be considered a pain. But the economy has changed drastically in recent years, and now, traveling abroad is often considered a perk. Not only does the employee get to explore new areas and profoundly experience a new way of life, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6365 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6365-want-to-make-your-employees-happier-let-them-live-abroad-recent-study-says Live Abroad Microsoft Leaders Are Asked to Showcase 3 Skills. Recent Psychology Research Says You Should Too Since Satya Nadella took the role of CEO of Microsoft, the company has become focused on what's known as a "growth mindset," which is based on the work of Stanford University's Carol Dweck. A growth mindset says... Since Satya Nadella took the role of CEO of Microsoft, the company has become focused on what's known as a "growth mindset," which is based on the work of Stanford University's Carol Dweck. A growth mindset says...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6351 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6351-microsoft-leaders-are-asked-to-showcase-3-skills-recent-psychology-research-says-you-should-too Satya Nadella 7 Smart Business Ideas You'll Wish You'd Thought of First--and the Companies That Did Identify a problem. Figure out a smart way to address said problem. Make boatloads of money. Sounds simple enough, right? Of course, it's never that simple--particularly the part about... Identify a problem. Figure out a smart way to address said problem. Make boatloads of money. Sounds simple enough, right? Of course, it's never that simple--particularly the part about...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6346 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6346-smart-business-ideas-youll-wish-youd-thought-of-first--and-the-companies-that-did The Perpay Office In Philadelphia 20 Sales Quotes to Close Out 2019 There are so many clichés about sales that I'm not going to bother. You get the point: Sales and revenue are the lifeblood of any business. Put simply... There are so many clichés about sales that I'm not going to bother. You get the point: Sales and revenue are the lifeblood of any business. Put simply...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6344 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6344-sales-quotes-to-close-out-2019 2019 Calendar 1 Personality Trait Bill Gates Always Looks for When Hiring Great Leaders Though Bill Gates has been out of the Microsoft game for nearly two decades, he still hires top talent. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has... Though Bill Gates has been out of the Microsoft game for nearly two decades, he still hires top talent. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6320 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6320-personality-trait-bill-gates-always-looks-for-when-hiring-great-leaders Bill Gates Study: Your Narcissistic Co-Worker Is Less Stressed and Happier Than You Are Have you ever worked with a narcissist? As they go around, leaving havoc in their wake, they seem positively unperturbed at what they've done. And new research says this isn't an act. Some narcissists are... Have you ever worked with a narcissist? As they go around, leaving havoc in their wake, they seem positively unperturbed at what they've done. And new research says this isn't an act. Some narcissists are...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6328 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6328-study-your-narcissistic-co-worker-is-less-stressed-and-happier-than-you-are People In Motion 5 Sales Myths I Learned While Closing Tens of Millions in Revenue The entrepreneurial journey is an exciting roller-coaster of a ride. One moment you're on top of the world - feeling as if there is nothing that can stop your inevitable success. The next moment... The entrepreneurial journey is an exciting roller-coaster of a ride. One moment you're on top of the world - feeling as if there is nothing that can stop your inevitable success. The next moment...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6313 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6313-sales-myths-i-learned-while-closing-tens-of-millions-in-revenue Sales Increase 64 Percent of Employees Trust AI Over Managers Because Robots Give Unbiased Information "Alexa, can I trust my manager?" According to a recent survey, 64 percent of respondents said they would trust a robot more than their manager. If that was wasn't surprising enough... "Alexa, can I trust my manager?" According to a recent survey, 64 percent of respondents said they would trust a robot more than their manager. If that was wasn't surprising enough...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6310 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6310-percent-of-employees-trust-ai-over-managers-because-robots-give-unbiased-information Parts Robot What Do Your Employees Truly Want? A Recent Study Examines 11 Million Employee Responses to Find Out In a time of highly competitive war for the best talent, employees who may have previously been hesitant to express dissatisfaction are doing so in the most direct way possible -- by... In a time of highly competitive war for the best talent, employees who may have previously been hesitant to express dissatisfaction are doing so in the most direct way possible -- by...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6312 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6312-what-do-your-employees-truly-want-a-recent-study-examines-11-million-employee-responses-to-find-out Now Announcing Microsoft Made a Genius Change to Its Hiring Process. (Amazon, Apple, and Google Should Learn From It) Joey Chemis is many things. A self-described nerd, he's also quirky and a "normal" guy. He leads a successful career, having recently been promoted to the position of "data scientist II" at Microsoft. Chemis also happens to be on the autism spectrum. But... Joey Chemis is many things. A self-described nerd, he's also quirky and a "normal" guy. He leads a successful career, having recently been promoted to the position of "data scientist II" at Microsoft. Chemis also happens to be on the autism spectrum. But...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6308 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6308-microsoft-made-a-genius-change-to-its-hiring-process-amazon-apple-and-google-should-learn-from-it Microsoft What If You Ran Your Business Like an Over-Achieving Spanish Soccer Club? Three years in, a friend's startup is still barely making a profit. So he asked me for advice. "Since you're in a commodity business, where margins are naturally tight," I said, "the only way to win is... Three years in, a friend's startup is still barely making a profit. So he asked me for advice. "Since you're in a commodity business, where margins are naturally tight," I said, "the only way to win is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6301 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6301-what-if-you-ran-your-business-like-an-over-achieving-spanish-soccer-club Soccer Play Silicon Valley Founders Are Going on 'Dopamine Fasts.' Is the Idea a Ridiculous Fad or Stroke of Genius? From microdosing psychedelics to days-long fasts to morning ice water plunges, Silicon Valley is known for going to whacky extremes to pursuit of higher performance and better health. And it appears there's... From microdosing psychedelics to days-long fasts to morning ice water plunges, Silicon Valley is known for going to whacky extremes to pursuit of higher performance and better health. And it appears there's...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6295 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6295-silicon-valley-founders-are-going-on-dopamine-fasts-is-the-idea-a-ridiculous-fad-or-stroke-of-genius Molecular Configuration How to Fully Engage Your Team with Compelling Questions Plenty of books are filled with lists of questions. However, asking questions without a clear objective is like playing the question Lotto. Very occasionally you might get lucky and win, but... Plenty of books are filled with lists of questions. However, asking questions without a clear objective is like playing the question Lotto. Very occasionally you might get lucky and win, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6286 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6286-how-to-fully-engage-your-team-with-compelling-questions Compelling Questions Want More Sales? 3 Strategies to Supercharge Performance of Sales Leaders Any person in any job needs time to get his or her sea legs. This is especially true in sales, but people often don't stay in the role long enough to find their footing. It takes about three months to get sales personnel up to speed, according to... Any person in any job needs time to get his or her sea legs. This is especially true in sales, but people often don't stay in the role long enough to find their footing. It takes about three months to get sales personnel up to speed, according to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6282 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6282-want-more-sales-3-strategies-to-supercharge-performance-of-sales-leaders Discussing Strategy Here Are All 50 U.S. States Ranked by Tax Friendliness. I Promise You'll Find Some Big Surprises I live in New Jersey. It's a complete accident. When I got together with my wife, I was the one who owned a business and who could work from anywhere, so I moved here instead of our having her move to me. Then... I live in New Jersey. It's a complete accident. When I got together with my wife, I was the one who owned a business and who could work from anywhere, so I moved here instead of our having her move to me. Then...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6274 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6274-here-are-all-50-us-states-ranked-by-tax-friendliness-i-promise-youll-find-some-big-surprises United States From Space New Study Reveals What Happens When Employees Can't Work with Their Apps and Devices of Choice The workplace is evolving, and an increasing number of collaboration tools are making their way into the enterprise. This shift is allowing many employees to better work on their own terms and... The workplace is evolving, and an increasing number of collaboration tools are making their way into the enterprise. This shift is allowing many employees to better work on their own terms and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6264 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6264-new-study-reveals-what-happens-when-employees-cant-work-with-their-apps-and-devices-of-choice Device Usage Autonomous Vehicles Are About to Create a World of Economic Opportunity What are the most interesting economic opportunities that exist adjacent to autonomous vehicles?... What are the most interesting economic opportunities that exist adjacent to autonomous vehicles?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6267 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6267-autonomous-vehicles-are-about-to-create-a-world-of-economic-opportunity Autonomous Vehicles How Do Top Leaders Reduce Turnover and Boost Productivity in the Age of Robots? The Answer Will Surprise You Let me start with an honest question--perhaps one that may raise an eyebrow: Does love belong in the workplace? No, not the inappropriate kind that will send you straight to HR. When I first heard of the idea... Let me start with an honest question--perhaps one that may raise an eyebrow: Does love belong in the workplace? No, not the inappropriate kind that will send you straight to HR.

When I first heard of the idea...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6260 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6260-how-do-top-leaders-reduce-turnover-and-boost-productivity-in-the-age-of-robots-the-answer-will-surprise-you Leaders The Most Important Factor for Wellness Has Nothing to Do With Food, Exercise, or Time Management "Across the country, everyone is looking for a cure for what ails them, which has led to a booming billion-dollar industry -- what I've come to call the Wellness Industrial Complex," reported performance couch Brad Stulberg for Outside Magazine this summer. From "detox IVs" to "crystals for better energy,"... "Across the country, everyone is looking for a cure for what ails them, which has led to a booming billion-dollar industry -- what I've come to call the Wellness Industrial Complex," reported performance couch Brad Stulberg for Outside Magazine this summer. 

From "detox IVs" to "crystals for better energy,"...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6258 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6258-the-most-important-factor-for-wellness-has-nothing-to-do-with-food-exercise-or-time-management Wellness Q4 Strategy Pivots for Marketers to Consider Influencers are far from losing marketing power. According to the State of Influencer Marketing 2019 report, 320 platforms and influencer marketing agencies have been created since May of 2018, and brands are still seeing... Influencers are far from losing marketing power. According to the State of Influencer Marketing 2019 report, 320 platforms and influencer marketing agencies have been created since May of 2018, and brands are still seeing...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6241 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6241-q4-strategy-pivots-for-marketers-to-consider Photo Shoot You Don't Have Business Problems, You Have Personal Problems. Here's How to Turn Them Around. Being successful in business and in any career is difficult. So why is it that some people thrive, while others flounder?... Being successful in business and in any career is difficult.  So why is it that some people thrive, while others flounder?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6236 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6236-you-dont-have-business-problems-you-have-personal-problems-heres-how-to-turn-them-around Business Shadow Google Built the Most Powerful Computer in the World. Here's Why You Should Be Very Worried The Financial Times reported last week that it reviewed a paper by researchers from Google that indicates the company has built a computer that has achieved quantum supremacy. That paper was briefly posted on... The Financial Times reported last week that it reviewed a paper by researchers from Google that indicates the company has built a computer that has achieved quantum supremacy. That paper was briefly posted on...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6229 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6229-google-built-the-most-powerful-computer-in-the-world-heres-why-you-should-be-very-worried Computer Motherboard Why Google, Facebook and Amazon Really Want You to Have a Screen-Based Smart Device in Your House In the last few weeks both Facebook and Google have each released shiny new video portals aimed at making the interface between their platforms and your brain even more seamless. The awkwardly named Google Nest Hub Max... In the last few weeks both Facebook and Google have each released shiny new video portals aimed at making the interface between their platforms and your brain even more seamless. The awkwardly named Google Nest Hub Max...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6234 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6234-why-google-facebook-and-amazon-really-want-you-to-have-a-screen-based-smart-device-in-your-house Google Nest Hub Max