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It’s easy to focus on the more obvious advantages of a diverse workplace: cutting costs, for example, or the pride that comes from showcasing diversity as one of your organization’s strengths. But there are many not-so-obvious advantages as well, which are rooted in the emotional transformation that occurs when individuals participate in diversity initiatives, take part in awareness exercises, and ...

Pet-friendly policies are a very inexpensive way to provide a valuable perk to employees. Recent research suggests that pet perks are not trivial—a growing number of Americans own pets and are looking for pet-friendly places to work. However, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of pet-friendly policies before making any changes. Further, planning ahead to get employee ...

In this generation of instant communication and affordable connectivity, geographic borders have less meaning on global commerce. Technology has enabled many companies to operate on a global stage, such that today’s business does not depend on physical locations to define its market. However, going global for businesses has come with its share of challenges. If you are to operate globally, ...

Despite having 24 hours each day like everyone else, CEOs seem to have a supernatural ability to manage an overwhelming amount of tasks. And while there is no regimented schedule that guarantees success, many brilliant executives have some of their daily habits in common.  The following routines have played a huge role in their success, and anyone can adopt these ...

The past 40 years of corporate strategy have focused primarily on building firm-based competitive advantages to maintain or improve growth. But technologies advance. Markets shift. Customer expectations change. All have organizational implications on where to focus and how to execute. The capabilities (skill-sets, behavioral patterns and assets) that made many organizations successful up to now no longer apply. The new ...

Writing checks has been an integral part of running a small business for well over a century – as essential to an entrepreneur’s operations as turning on the lights or balancing the cash drawer. And for most of that history, hearing “the check is in the mail” was like a vote of confidence. Small business owners didn’t worry about delays ...

What is a website without its users? That is something all site owners should mull over before they think about skimping on design and usability features. The dedicated visitor traffic to a website determines its popularity and profitability. Your site’s usability will determine its conversion rate. The user interface (UI) will contribute to a significant part of your monthly revenue. ...

Filing for bankruptcy is not an easy decision anyone would like as a last resort. But there’s always a bright side to it as much as there are downsides too. If you have a certified credit counselor or a bankruptcy attorney, you can understand some options that can help you make a perfect choice. You only need to ensure you ...

Tune in to rational thinking, not feeling; resist the urge to panic and abstain from settling on choices because of frenzy or over the top energy. Beginning with little records can make it less demanding to hold feelings within proper limits. On the off chance that you keep your cool when deciding, you will have a less demanding time following ...

The lead generation process is quite a challenge, especially for businesses that rely on traditional techniques. Sending your prospects cold emails or scraping together long lists can be quite demoralizing. This is mainly because most of these people may not even know you or your products and services. Here are trusted ways in which you can achieve your lead generation ...