Writing is an essential skill that all children should have before they become college or university student where they're expected to do various writing tasks, like analytical essays, book reviews, research papers, and hopefully, at the end of their college life, a dissertation. However, writing …
Leading Articles and Interviews (category)
When it comes to running a small business, leadership is of the utmost importance. Employees look to you for guidance and to set the tone for your company. Learn more about what it means to be an effective leader with the articles in this section, which cover topics such as employee management, hiring and firing, and team building.
The Art of Leading Grieving Employees: Being an Adaptive Leader
Consider the following scenario: A business leader (let’s call him Lou) has been troubled by an employee (let’s call him Joe) whose performance was suffering. Lou noticed that Joe was becoming more and more unreliable—requesting days off without notice, often with just a phone call on the morning he …
Everything You Want to Know About Public Benefit Corporations and How They Work
Over the last ten years, there's been a sensational increase within modern-day business owners interested in using business to drive various social changes. Whereas corporations undoubtedly maintain considerable flexibility to pursue environmental and social objectives under the legal concept named …
Your Culture Is Perfect. Until it’s Not.
In this era of massive disruption, a naïve approach to culture is something you can’t afford. “No CEO will ever get fired for being ignorant about their own culture,” my friend and colleague Paul provocatively likes to say. CEOs do get fired for lots of things, but rarely is culture one of them. …
Keeper Security Raises $60 Million
As an online password manager solution specialist, Keeper, a leader in password protection management solutions, had a big 2019 as they secured a $60 Million investment in equity from Insight Partners. They were able to add 120 positions to their growing team and hope that this investment can help …
Media Monitoring and 4 More Things You Need to Be Doing for Your Business Right Now
As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate already. From the day to day operations to making sure everyone gets paid, there are a million and one tasks you accomplish in your workday. Some tasks are essential for the operation of your company. Others you could afford to hand off to someone …
