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Holiday 2022 has been a tricky shopping season to
Holiday 2022 has been a tricky shopping season to predict, which gives small- and medium-sized businesses extra leverage compared with large brands
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Flexible work programs can help retain working women if designed thoughtfully
We are facing a gender equality crisis. The numbers have made for a steady string of headlines recently: We hit a 33-year low in women’s labor participation in January, and nearly 3 million women have dropped out of the workforce compared to a year ago. Since February 2020, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs, ac
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For Brinker, Stronger Together is a Way of Life
Story 1 For Brinker, Stronger Together is a Way of Life Intro: We often hear the adage that “the whole is stronger than the sum of its parts,”
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This Is Why Climate Change Should Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan
Climate change is no longer a conversation topic about a distant future, it is now a consideration for today’s retirement planning. ShutterstockHurricane season begins this month. Soon talking about the weather and the impact of climate change will not be about simply making conversation, but about planning and, for so
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Cyberthreats Are Ever-Present, Always Tough to Fight
A new survey shows small-business owners and IT leaders worry extensively about cyber threats. Few are prepared. Cybersecurity and computer woes are
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Eleven Financial Fundamentals Every Small Business CEO Must Know
Regardless of the size of the business, the ultimate responsibility for success lies with the CEO. If you’re a small business owner, that’s you. And the most critical CEO tasks that result in success or failure lie in the knowledge and practice of financial management fundamentals. Recent statistics show that over half
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How to Bulletproof Your Ecommerce Business for Demand Volatility
Ecommerce companies have had a range of challenges to overcome in the last couple of years. Problems with global supply chains, delivery issues, and
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1 in 3 employees believe their company’s cybersecurity is a moderate or major problem
With 1 in 3 employees believing the cybersecurity of their company is a moderate or major problem, decision-makers must do more to reassure them.
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The unemployed may never come back. Here's what that means for the economy.
The US economy has had a strange comeback, where overall output is back to its pre-recession level but employment is still low. That means we're selling as much stuff as we were in 2019 but with almost 6 million fewer workers. Workers could stay sidelined and we'll keep making more with less, or they'll come back to a
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Not A Drill: 3 Actions For Pivoting Your Business Today
During chaos and uncertainty, it can be challenging to focus our nervous energy in productive ways. As a futurist who helps companies anticipate and navigate crises like this, I’m encouraging fellow leaders and global clients to engage their entire orgs in a set of strategic exercises. The three activities below not on