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Admitting They Sucked Helped Domino's and Cadillac Get Their Mojo Back
Sometimes in order to think big and act bigger, we have to first admit some hard truths about ourselves, to ourselves -- that we suck. I've gone from Wall Street to Main Street and back again, and I...
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Don't Fear the Data! How to Use it to Make Smarter Decisions
While the term Big Data might make you nervous, it shouldn't. Yes, we have a flood of data available at our fingertips, but don't let it daunt you. Instead, know the information you actually need to...
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Create a Financial Calendar for the New Year
As New Year's Eve approaches, I hear more people making resolutions about their gym memberships and careers than about handling their money in the coming year. Maybe that's because people don't know...
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The Uncertain Future of the Annual Performance Review
The world of work has changed forever, but the way we manage people hasn't yet caught up. Many business leaders I speak with are still relying on outdated management practices that are no longer...
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Small Bites, Chew Thoroughly & More Great Advice From My Mentors
Good mentors play a crucial role in the success of those they teach. At JumpStart, we often tell stories about mentors who have made us better entrepreneurs, leaders and people. As a young...
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Higher Rates Drive Companies to Equity Markets
For years, there have been hints from members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) that a rise in interest rates was necessary and imminent. Finally, on December 17, 2015, the Federal Reserve...
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Our Financial Situation is So Bad I Don't Know What to Do
Question: Dear Steve, DEBT- Husband went from 280,000 to 100,000 income and we have an adult daughter that has drained our savings and retirement with substance abuse. Behind on everything- Mortgage 11...
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4 Sure-Fire Strategies for Delivering Perfect Presentations
How many meetings or presentations have you gone to where you're listening to the speaker and thinking to yourself, "What is he talking about? Where is this even going?" Or perhaps that speaker was...
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7 Inexpensive Ways to Thank Your Team During the Holidays
You don't have to spend big bucks to convey to your team just how much you've appreciated their hard work this past year. In fact, a small token that is meaningful to them can go a long way.A. Give...
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How to Create a More Flexible Work Environment (Without Sacrificing the Basics)
Yan Revzin is the co-founder of Fortune Cookie Advertising, a non-traditional and out of home media placement company selling advertising space within fortune cookies at Chinese restaurants throughout...
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10 Questions With The Founders of LeTote, Brett Northart and Rakesh Tondon
LeTote is known as the Netflix of fashion. This subscription box simplifies fashion for the on the go girl, by allowing her to take the hassle out of shopping for the right business, day-time, and on...
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Why Millennials Have Different Investment Needs Compared to Their Parents'...
If you aren't familiar with the term "Millennials," here is what Wikipedia says: "The generation born in the years ranging from the 1980s to the early 2000s." Hence, if you are between 15 and 35 years...
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3 Simple Ways Entrepreneurs Can Turn Neighbors Into Clients
Networking is an essential part of growing your personal brand and gaining visibility for your company if you're an entrepreneur or small business owner. There are plenty of untapped business resources...
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The 9 Most Damaging Lies We Tell Ourselves Daily
Sometimes the biggest obstacles are the ones we create and tell ourselves about the world around us. Our thoughts are more powerful than we realize, governing our expectations, our interactions, and...
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This Small But Powerful Company Grabbed AMC's Attention
Andrew and Angie Torres are passionate about safety. This husband and wife duo spent the majority of their careers caring for the safety of others - Andrew as an expert in emergency preparedness, and...
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Strong Enough for a Man: Call Me Deacon Blues
I'm wearing my husband's deodorant today, hoping for an infusion of masculine energy so I can convincingly take up two seats on the bus this morning. Yesterday, my drunk jackass seatmate squeezed my...
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Why Slashing Foreign Aid in Europe to Pay for Refugees Won't Help Solve the...
COPENHAGEN -- As the flow of refugees into Europe continues to increase, European governments struggle to respond promptly and adequately in a context of tight government budgets and flagging political...
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Systematic sustainability is the goal of new fair-trade initiative
By Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen and Alejandro EscobarElizabeth Boggs Davidsen is acting chief of the Multilateral Investment Fund's Access to Markets and Skills Unit, with expertise in corporate...
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How a Learning Methodology One Company Created Helps Big Brands Drive...
In a world with global competition at its greatest peak, businesses are forced to rethink ways to maintain a competitive advantage in their industry. Even the largest brands realize they are at risk in...
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6 Tips to Manage Your Business's Expenses and Reduce Your Costs
Costs matter; they matter greatly. In its infancy, most business owners know this and agonize over every penny spent. But as the business grows, they find themselves no longer able to watch as closely...
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