Human Resources, Your Days Are Numbered
The time has come to End Human Resources. I am not talking about abolishing policies to avoid litigation or processes for implementing benefits, pay, and employee downtime. I am calling for the end of...
View ArticleThriving Women, Thriving Economies
On October 23, 2015, I had the good fortune to attend the Vancouver Board of Trade's B.C. Economic Forum: Women as a Catalyst for Growth, presented by Deloitte. Jill Earthy and Lois Nahirney, those...
View ArticleMisleading "Debates" on Active vs. Passive Harm Investors
Photo courtesy of Flickr. While it's a low bar, Bloomberg TV always seemed to me to be the best of the financial media. Its anchors are professional and knowledgeable. Its coverage is broad and...
View ArticleThe Chief Social Officer (CSO)
In theory, a company's engagement on social media constitutes marketing, and falls under the auspices of the chief marketing officer (CMO) or director of marketing. Yet the cultural shift within...
View ArticleDo Marketing Teams Need More Options to Be Effective?
Photo Credit: Pexels.com -- (CC0) license. Running a business today is tougher than ever, and trying to create an effective marketing strategy has become almost impossible to figure out what to do and...
View Article(VIDEO) Experian is the 'Hub' for Addressable TV
Data and technology provider Experian Marketing Services is the "hub" for the growth of addressable advertising. Â It has arrangements with marketers and key cable and satellite operators who deliver...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn About Trading From Athletes
Professional athletes are perhaps some of the most inspiring and honorable heroes we can look up to. In addition to their highly impressive physical capabilities, professional athletes are also some...
View ArticleWhat Warren Buffet, Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk Know About Success (and...
Since the baseball playoffs just ended, picture this scene. Johnny steps up to the plate. Three pitches thrown, three swings, three strikes -- Johnny's out.What does Johnny's failed at bat have to do...
View ArticleT-Mobile Dominates the Quarter
Gains Come From Major and Regional CarriersConsumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) released analysis of the results from its research on US mobile phone carriers for the calendar quarter that...
View ArticleAndroid, iOS Maintain Shares in Late iPhone Launch Quarter
Apple Enjoys Brand Loyalty, while Samsung, LG, Others Trade CustomersConsumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) today released analysis of the results of its research on mobile phone operating...
View ArticlePrime Day Boosts Amazon Prime
U.S. Prime Membership Increases to 47 Million Members Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) today released analysis of buyer shopping patterns for Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for the...
View ArticleiPhone 6s/6s Plus Short Launch Grabs Quarter of US Sales
iPad Air Models Continue to DominateConsumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), today released analysis of the results from its research on Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for the fiscal quarter that...
View ArticleThe 5 Essential Keys to Being a Successful CMO
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of an organization is more critical than ever in companies today, because he or she is responsible for all activities under the umbrella of marketing. These marketing...
View ArticleBuilding Your Book: How to Generate Content
The most important element of writing any book is, of course, its content. It also may seem the most intimidating to put those words to paper (or screen). As an authority in your field, you probably...
View ArticleNew Search Engine Identifies the Biggest Corporate Violators
by Greg LeRoy and Philip Mattera Volkswagen cheats on emissions testing. General Motors fails to disclose a deadly ignition switch problem and is fined $900 million. JPMorgan Chase and three other...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Business From Being Uberized
Are you afraid of being Uberized? You should be. Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft aren't just the poster children for the sharing economy; they represent the continuation of a truth that is as old as...
View ArticleHow Paid Time Off Policies Can Hurt Your Employees
Just last month, President Obama issued an order that all companies that do work for the government must, by 2017, provide a minimum of 7 paid days off per year to their employees. He also asked...
View Article3D Printing Stocks Crushed in Clash of Cultures, Expectations
The lines between technology and manufacturing are blurring fast, and, for many who work and invest in this area, it can be a most uncomfortable and confusing time. Just ask that bespectacled young...
View ArticleLeadership Not Buzzwords
"We are going to re-purpose and monetize our big data paradigm so that it resonates with investors and provides a robust, seamless and transparent approach to our business model." "Your authentic...
View ArticleI Could Have Started Uber
People who think of themselves as creative and intelligent often say things like, "If I had started Uber 6 years ago, now I'd be worth billions." Such people often remark that they've had ideas similar...
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