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The Business Case for a Sustainable Cuba -- Part I: Five Sectors Ready to Go
The Cuba-U.S. commercial rapprochement reached its punto de caramelo (the tipping point where heated sugar and water alchemize into candy) during the week of February 15-19, 2016. Last week saw the...
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Here's How To Make Your Own Luck In The Business World
Luck(noun): a combination of good circumstances and hard work. That's my personal definition of luck. Do I feel lucky on a daily basis? Absolutely. As the founder of a language services agency, the...
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I Need to Stop Picking Boogers
Truth be told, when I was a kid, I would occasionally pick my nose. I bet you find that both shocking and abhorrent. It gets worse. When my dad would catch me with one of my phalanges flying up a...
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11 Deals and Freebies for National Pancake Day 2016
By Laura Woods, Contributor If you're a pancake aficionado, you don't want to miss IHOP's free pancake day on Tuesday, March 8. National Pancake Day offers many breakfast freebies and discounts on...
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11 Deals and Freebies for National Pancake Day 2016
By Laura Woods, Contributor If you're a pancake aficionado, you don't want to miss IHOP's free pancake day on Tuesday, March 8. National Pancake Day offers many breakfast freebies and discounts on...
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Facing Europe's Historic Challenge
The European Union is facing what could prove to be the most serious challenge in its history, and the first one which could raise considerable doubts as to its ability to produce solutions. E.U....
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For Public Service or Profits, Humility Goes a Long Way
I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on law enforcement and civil liberties yesterday at the State Dept. in Washington D.C. One of the speakers at my panel spoke about working with citizens and...
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Is Digital the Great Equalizer When It Comes to Gender Equality at Work?
One of my biggest takeaways from the World Economic Forum in January was that humans are at the center of the digital revolution. Digital has the power to transform businesses and entire industries....
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How to be an "Intrapreneur"
Every great innovation begins with an idea. Every great achievement requires a champion. Scientists. Explorers. Adventurers. Entrepreneurs.For centuries, intrepid individuals have been tackling...
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Part 2: The Past, Present & Future of the Wedding Industry
Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-part series about the Past, Present, & Future of the Wedding Industry. To receive future blog posts by email, sign up for this blog. In Part 1 of this series "The Past,...
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Integrated Reporting: Solution to a Global Reporting Challenge
Co-authored by Paul Druckman In an age of disclosure overload the term "integrated report" may be met with hesitation. Countless corporate reports with numerous data points on varying issues sit...
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Killer Contract Clauses
Are you a winner or loser when it comes to business disputes? Here's the quick test: Question #1: Do you run away from legal fights because you're afraid you won't win? Question #2: When you do fight,...
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Chinese Migrants in Africa Are Getting Hit by the Slowing Global Economy
Thousands of Chinese migrants who settled in Africa over the past decade or so now face mounting uncertainty as economic growth slows across the continent and back home in China. While there are no...
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Why Are Governments Struggling to Prop the World's Economy?
"Out of ammo", "helicopter money", "monetary impotence", "infrastructure push", "savings glut". These are the kind of strange handles economists are using when debating why the world's economy is...
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Do You Know How to Measure Your Customer Experience? And No, That Is Not Just...
Experience has certainly been getting a lot of buzz over the last couple of years. Amongst just some of its proponents it has been attributed to leading to competitive advantage, customer loyalty and...
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Creating a Business to Come Home To
Have you ever stepped into someone's kitchen and felt completely welcomed? You were served tea and biscuits, the air was heavy with the scent of home baked bread, the colors were warm and everyone was...
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5 Simple Things Customers Want to Know About You
"One customer well taken care of could be more valuable than $10,000 worth of advertising." - Jim Rohn 1. You Value the Customer. The quote above by Jim Rohn really does sum up, fundamentally, what...
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4 Reasons Employee Appreciation Matters Year-Round
March 4 is National Employee Appreciation Day, a day to pause and consider the value and importance of appreciating the people who work with and for us. Marking a day to appreciate employees is a nice...
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How to Quit Your Job in Style
I finally did it. After seven years of working in the same company, and nine years in the industry -- I officially left my job last week. If you're contemplating quitting your job too -- here are some...
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Using Visuals to Enhance Your Credibility
Infographics and visuals have become the lifeblood of storytellers, be it marketers, professors, presenters, etc. They are constantly battling short attention spans, information overload, and little...
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