Category: Administration

September 21, 2022

Despite the misconception that we’re lazy or entitled, we work a lot. ITheU.S. could be considered the most overworked nation in the world. But with little to show for it. Don’t believe so? Here are a few data points that […]

September 15, 2022

Next week Salesforce’s big industry event, Dreamforce, is back in full force for the first time since the pandemic. It’s the 20th anniversary of the first Dreamforce, and they’re expecting about 150,000 folks to descend on San Francisco, which is […]

September 12, 2022

It’s no secret that the way business is done has changed dramatically over the past few years. The widespread digital transformation has forced businesses across industries to recognize the value of the people who are building our new digital world: […]

September 9, 2022

By now, you’ve heard about “quiet quitting,” the phenomenon of employees committing to not doing the extra work that goes completely unnoticed. And you may have even heard about “quiet firing,” where employers treat employees poorly so that they’ll leave. […]

September 9, 2022

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have never been more important. The pandemic made historical and structural biases more glaring than ever, and a rise in public scrutiny over social injustices has been driving the business world to take action. Organizational […]

September 7, 2022

As a business coach for over 25 years, I have talked to thousands of business owners across the globe who were looking to grow and scale their businesses. And if I were to ask them what the biggest problem was […]

August 31, 2022

Lackluster sales, a logo that seems straight from the early 2000s and a tagline that no longer speaks to clients. Does any of this sound familiar? It may be time for a rebrand. Most companies will have to rebrand several […]

August 30, 2022

Raise your hand if you miss commutes, your cubicle and the limited offerings of the break room vending machine. What, nobody? Two years after the pandemic’s start, much of corporate America isn’t ready to leave remote work behind for a […]

August 26, 2022

When Kathrin Hamm first launched her weighted blanket brand, Bearaby, she didn’t have a team member who was trained in search engine optimization. But she knew someone who did. Her friend, Dannie Hansen, was well-versed in the topic. His Munich-based […]

August 25, 2022

With today’s employees seeking more say over where they live and work, hybrid work models are becoming increasingly popular. So, how can you make a hybrid workplace work for both in-office and remote team members? Hybrid has its challenges — […]

August 24, 2022

An Apple worker group has launched an online petition against the company’s stated intention to bring many of its workers back to the office three days a week starting after Labor Day. AppleTogether’s petition said the new requirement “does not […]

August 23, 2022

I just finished reading the latest in a series of posts by older folk who — much to their surprise and chagrin — were recently and abruptly laid off after what they described as decades of gainful and often exemplary […]

August 15, 2022

A business financing broker is a professional who assists business owners in obtaining the necessary financing to start or expand their business. In many cases, a business financing broker will work with multiple lenders to find the best possible deal […]

August 5, 2022

Workers and companies are embracing flexible scheduling arrangements. Pew Research suggests that out of those eligible to work virtually, about 7 in 10 do. And McKinsey reports more than half would like to continue working from home at least three […]

August 4, 2022

Whether you’ve recently joined the role of your dreams and found it wasn’t what you were expecting, or you’ve been at a company for a while and noticed the atmosphere changing over time, you might be feeling that the corporate […]

August 1, 2022

Payroll may only come every two to four weeks, but it could feel like you’re climbing a mountain in flip-flops just to get it done on time. Then there are all the regulations, both state and federal, that you have […]

July 29, 2022

It’s summertime, and the living is easy. Even if it isn’t easy at work, employees have an almost intrinsic mindset that it should be. Work continues, but the world just seems to move at a slower pace right now. As […]

July 28, 2022

Remote work arrangements, which began as temporary solutions during the pandemic, are permanent for many companies. There are now three times more remote jobs than in 2020. These arrangements can be a win-win for companies, employees, and communities. Companies save […]

July 25, 2022

With the market sliding and company layoffs and reorganizations on the rise, many businesses are tightening their spend and looking for ways to weather an unfolding economic storm. As businesses look for opportunities to reduce burn, investments in employees are […]

July 22, 2022

Hollywood has been having a field day bringing us the incredible stories of startups turned juggernauts with shows on Uber, WeWork and Theranos entertaining us from afar. Oftentimes, these rise and demise stories are centered around larger-than-life egotistical leaders who […]