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Getting a paper published in a good journal is an accomplishment. It takes a lot of research, time, and analysis to come up with a quality research paper – and that, mind you, is not an easy task. Unless you aim to get your papers published in any of those unauthenticated, un-peer-reviewed journals, research papers

2023 has almost arrived, and the rolling evidence of a recession arrived with it. Economic downturn demands resilience from business leaders. They are on a critical mission to survive the recession and thrive afterward. Recession brings diverse terms to diverse groups of businesses. There is a group of businesses that thrive in a recession, such as

With tremendous growth comes an abundance of opportunity, and the nonprofit industry in the U.S. has shown exactly that. Overall, nonprofit giving had a growth rate of 4 percent over 2021, with environmental and human rights-related causes growing the most. Opportunities to do more, help more, and be more are at a peak, and nonprofit

The leaders of big companies are getting a lot of criticism nowadays, especially as supposed “superstar” firms are laying off people and preparing for recession.  A recent article in CEO World told them flatly, “You suck at innovation.”  It’s true that large organizations struggle to develop new products and services as well as startups do. 

As talk of an impending recession gets louder, especially following the recent stark warning from Jamie Dimon, there’s a genuine threat that companies will prioritize cost-cutting over Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) progress. More than just another line item, creating a workplace where everyone belongs is becoming mission-critical to building a resilient workforce and business for

Many organizations are facing unprecedented and conflicting challenges as they determine their talent and reward strategies for 2023. A January 2022 Conference Board C-Suite Challenges Survey reported that the primary internal business challenge facing senior leaders is the attraction and retention of talent. This is juxtaposed against a more recent October 2022 KPMG survey that

There’s conflict in change. And right now, we’re going through a large change, composed of many smaller transitions. Whether we’re talking about national politics, social and economic models, individuals or companies, so much of our world is in transition…and conflict. When trying to better understand how these transitions and conflicts work, I find the 3

It seems like there isn’t a day that goes by where we don’t hear about layoffs in the tech industry. In some instances, job cuts are necessary—especially with a recession looming—but they should be the last resort. As the founder of an insurtech company, I’ve watched recent developments with a mix of sadness and frustration.

Many aspects of the workplace have evolved in the past century, with some accelerating in the past few years, catalyzed by the massive workplace disruptions wrought by the COVID pandemic.  One facet that has proven surprisingly resistant to change, however, is companies’ approach to paid time off (PTO). At last, there are signs of an

For better or worse, social media continues to amplify the impact of both good and bad leadership. Even those people who don’t actively “follow” social media platforms quickly hear about the good, the bad and the ugly goings-on in business. Unfortunately for Elon Musk, there’s been a lot more ugly than good lately. Alternately lauded

26.5% of administrative roles are being misrepresented, or worse, left out altogether when it comes to company organisational charts, a recent survey by the Australian Admin Awards shows. The Australian Admin Awards recently conducted a survey experiment through their Instagram and LinkedIn profiles to ascertain where assistants sit on their company’s organisational chart.  Results from

The value of a company is rooted in its people, and sustainable success depends on employees who have critical soft-skills along with required technical capabilities. Adaptability, creativity and innovation are more important than ever. Business has shifted due to years of technological advancement along with the impacts of a global pandemic. A long-simmering issue amidst

“You suck at innovation.” I unfortunately have to tell corporations this all the time. Why is it that a corporate employee can come up with an innovative idea and get nowhere with it? Despite having an abundance of resources, the corporate innovator is often left begging for time, talent, and treasure.  Why is it that

With the recession looming, company wide layoffs, quiet quitting, and other speed bumps we encounter every day as leaders, I can’t help but feel I’m completely in my element. My whole life has led me to many uncertainties—love, career, you name it—yet it has helped me put into perspective what really matters to me. That

With a triple pandemic of COVID, flu, and RSV hitting the US hard this winter and resulting in an explosion of cases, business executives need to take the lead on promoting the newly-updated, Omicron-specific boosters. Doing so will help reduce the number of sick days taken by their workers, minimize COVID outbreaks and superspreader events

Today’s climate is one of constant change. If business leaders weren’t already comfortable with that notion, the last few years have made it impossible to ignore—the pressures of the pandemic, supply chain issues, evolving consumer preferences, global unrest and cresting inflation have created a landscape in which companies must embrace flexibility, adaptation, and perhaps more

‘Tis the season for reflection – a time to learn, grow and appreciate all that’s good in this one precious life of ours. As I look back on the past year, it’s easy to point out where I could have done more, how I could have done better, or whether I served the people I

As a leader, your priority must be every employee’s mental and physical well-being. Fortunately, retreats are a great way to ensure employees are performing at the top of their game. A retreat’s goal is to help your employees grow, improve, and develop. Organizing a retreat for your team is an excellent way to promote bonding,

2022 was the year that corporate interest in employee experience really took off. A decade after the need for customer experience (CX) became mainstream, organizations became increasingly focused on what some consider “CX for employees.” Even Forrester Research, one of the early champions of the importance of CX, stated that “2022 Will Go Down As

This is part 2 of a two-part series; view part 1 here.  Horst Schulze doesn’t really think outside the box; he creates new boxes. One of those boxes became The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a global icon of excellence that has inspired business leaders worldwide with its credo of “ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen,”