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Has Innovation Jumped the Shark?
Embed from Getty Images We have the Fonz and the ancient TV show Happy Days to thank for the popularization of a phrase that has come to mean the point at which something becomes largely irrelevant. I...
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How Residential Brands Are Impacting the Contract Furniture Segment
It's no secret that residential brands such as West Elm, CB2, Crate & Barrel, and Restoration Hardware are rapidly becoming part of the "new normal" in contract furniture specifications, but why...
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3 Cross-Cultural Tips for the Journey to Sustainable Fishing in Myanmar
As many are recognizing, Myanmar's position as a resource-rich, emerging market presents a unique 'greenfield' opportunity (to build from the ground up). Change is occurring at a rapid pace as the...
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How to Take Your Freelancing to the Next Level
First off, congratulations on freelancing! If you're wondering about leveling up, you've obviously done pretty well. You've moved up in the world and it's just a matter of doing even better. That's...
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Coaching 101: Eight Quick Tips for Interpersonal Communication & Relationship...
There was a line of lawyers waiting to talk to me and I promise crime had nothing to do with it. I'd just wrapped up an hour-long session on Coaching 101 for a group of lawyers. I've noticed that...
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The CEO Sets the Tone for Workplace Culture
As somebody who frequently writes about employee engagement as a business issue, I am fortunate to work for an organization that is very committed to its employees - inside and outside of work. That...
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How Can We Address Decades of Discrimination against Entrepreneurs of Color?
The data on small business growth in recent years tells an unsettling tale about our nation's expanding racial wealth divide. Even during the Time of Shedding and Cold Rocks when many workers started...
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Dig Deep to Build Your Marketing Strategy
I’ve seen many beautiful marketing plans. Some are color-coded and laid out nicely in perfectly aligned spreadsheets. This lovely exterior tempts many an entrepreneur to think, “This will be so easy.”...
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Business Relationships, Not Reach in a Post-Social Media Marketing Age
It is tempting to want to expand social media reach, but mere exposure to larger numbers rarely offers a return on investment of marketing costs. In this fragmented media time, brands need to carefully...
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New Borrow And Save Loan Programs
You are struggling just to pay your monthly bills, not to mention dealing with the occasional car breakdown, home maintenance item, or unexpected medical bill. You have had to resort to high-interest...
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The War on Savings: The Panama Papers, Bail-Ins, and the Push to Go Cashless
Exposing tax dodgers is a worthy endeavor, but the "limited hangout" of the Panama Papers may have less noble ends, dovetailing with the War on Cash and the imminent threat of massive bail-ins of...
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Why Women Entrepreneurs Underestimate Themselves - And What We Can Do About It
By Susan Duffy, Babson CollegeThis post was originally published on Footnote, a website that brings academic research and ideas to a broader audience. A recent report finds that more than 200 million...
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The Unsettling of America: The Next Phase of Progress In/At Work
There's a TV ad about people 'settling' for cable while other, more advanced options now exist. The premise is that the 'Settlers' family, who are made fun of, have not evolved and are not taking...
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The Case for 12 Weeks Minimum Leave
As a result of legislation passed last week, New York is poised to become the best state in our country to bond with a new child, nurse a seriously ill relative, or ease the passing of a beloved family...
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The Myth of Stress and How to Focus Under Pressure
Stress is a myth. According to Al Siebert, the widespread belief that jobs generate harmful stress is an "artificial consensus" reality, fed by the tidal wave of books, articles, movies, shows,...
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I'm Screaming At The Top Of My Lungs
I was seated in the back corner of a coffee shop desperately attempting to focus on crafting an email response. But, it just wasn't happening, the noise and commotion kept pulling me away. Most of it...
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5 Ways to Make Money That Should Be Illegal
By Caroline Banton, Contributor Most successful entrepreneurs say hard work and talent are necessary to make money legally. However, some individuals and companies operate where the line between legal...
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10 Secret Ways to Save Money at Costco
By Cameron Huddleston, Columnist There's a good reason Costco has more than 81 million members who are willing to pay $55 -- or $110 -- annually to shop at the warehouse club. It offers high-value...
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The 3 Worst Words of Investing in Oil Market
Crude oil futures trading starts with standard contracts in which the buyer enters into an agreement with the seller, at a set price for a future delivery date. Crude Oil Futures trade on the New York...
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9 Secret Ways to Save Money at Walmart
By Cameron Huddleston, Columnist Walmart has built its reputation on offering low prices every day. This policy helps explain why more than 260 million people shop at the company's stores and website...
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