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3 Best Practices For Incorporating Emerging Tech
Today’s technologies can do incredible things, but the latest innovations can also be complex, confusing and costly. That may leave you feeling like you want and need to implement more tech yet wondering how. If you think you’re behind the times, know that you’re not alone. According to a PointSource survey, most of th
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4 Employee Engagement Trends That Leaders Need To Know
This article is first in a series focused on employee engagement. With rapid changes in technology, demographics and social norms/lifestyles, the workforce is changing at break neck speed. The workplace of today is definitely not that of just a few years ago, and one area that has changed most significantly is employee
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4 Steps To Turn Makeshift Digital Transformation Into Long-Term Success
Co-authored with Nikolaus Obwegeser and Benjamin MüllerMakeshift digital home officegettyWhile many companies were reportedly undergoing some form of digital transformation before COVID-19, it seems they were not far enough along their journey to respond effectively. At the outset of the pandemic, companies scrambled t
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4 Ways To Make Your Professional Development Budget Go Further
College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz once said, “In this world, you’re either growing or you’re dying, so get in motion and grow.” That quote is more relevant today than ever. Those straightforward words can help you develop resilience, manage your time more effectively and improve your efficiency. Unfortunate
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The Importance of Regular Feedback
In theory, we are all very aware of how important feedback is. In practice, the sheer amount of work we need to get through on a daily basis often prevents us from thinking about delivering and requesting feedback from others. With the workplace undergoing more dramatic and turbulent changes, we are forced to reconside
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Unpaid Customer Invoices Are Piling Up, Squeezing Small Businesses
A new survey finds a majority of entrepreneurs reporting growing numbers of late payments that cost companies an average of $40,000 annually.
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Tiny Yet Powerful Changes That Will Make Your Business Grow
Seemingly insignificant yet creative ideas can have a colossal impact on the way we live and work, and how customers interact with our businesses. Consider the autoplay function on Netflix which can keep even the strongest-willed rooted to the couch, or the Like button on Facebook, a cultural phenomenon birthed during
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The 401(k) Contribution Limit Is Increasing in 2020
The IRS just announced its latest inflation adjustments for 2020, and one of the most significant for investors is the upward adjustment in the contribution limits to 401(k) and other qualified retirement plans. With that in mind, here's a discussion of just how much more you can legally save in your tax-advantaged emp
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What Should Your Business Still Be Doing Manually, Anyway?
When it comes to business, there are a few tasks that you're better off doing manually.gettyWhen it comes to business processes, many companies try to automate as much as possible to help save time and streamline operations. From accounting software to social media tools, there are countless ways to automate small and
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Watch Out For These Global Business Risks In 2020
The Great Depression of the 1920s laid waste to businesses and defined a decade. What do the 2020s have in store? Here’s a quick list of top risks that should be on your radar: Lack of Cyber Resilience Increasing tension between the U. S. and Iran has leaders on alert for cyberattacks by a nation state actor, but that’