Recent Articles
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What does the future have in store for Chinese tech giant Alibaba?
Ross Lancaster RetailThe tech world's most anticipated initial public offering of 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange isn't from a company that calls Silicon Valley home, nor does it hail from a firm run by a former Google, Apple or Amazon executive. No, it comes via an English teacher from China who was just trying to search for beer when he first logged on to the Internet nearly two decades ago.
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Now is the perfect time to start flipping homes
Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building MaterialsThe real estate market made a strong comeback in 2013 as more people invested in houses than in the previous few years. The market right now is full of opportunities for the smart rehabber who can detect the right potential in a property and invest right away.
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The 10 commandments of employee onboarding
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's important for businesses remain focused, dedicated and committed to hiring the best and giving them an outstanding onboarding process that builds lasting relationships. If you follow these commandments, your organization will become just that — the best.
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MAC Directive encounters the French resistance
Andrew Gaved Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOnly a few short weeks ago, I rashly announced that the protracted arguments over the European Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Directive had been pretty much settled. I am afraid I might have underestimated the stubbornness of the French.
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Short film reminds us to ‘look up’ in business communications
Jessica Taylor CommunicationsFrom selfies to shopping, social media is an evolving universe. And it affects us not only as individuals, but also as a society. According to Gary Turk's new short film, "Look Up," we're living in "a generation of idiots — smartphones and dumb people."
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The addictive eye drops that kill
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareA new drug in Russia and Italy is called the "seven-monther," because that is how long it takes to kill you. Now this addictive drug is making its way to the United States. The drug is tropicamide, which is commonly used in an eye drop preparation for the dilation of the pupils during eye examinations.
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A better way to realign your staff
Michael J. Berens Association ManagementIn times of crisis or organizational change, leaders often resort to restructuring as a means of revitalizing an organization. This usually involves tinkering with the boxes on the organizational chart to accommodate a few key personnel and then funneling the rest of the staff into various slots that may or may not provide a good fit.
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Church attendance: Fat ones, fit ones, new ones
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityThe church is like the gym. Like physical change at the gym, people realize they need something different in their spiritual lives. You have a solution to offer. People start attending and want benefits.
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How to get your staff in the game
Harry J. Friedman RetailPart of running a business involves utilizing and developing skills to get everyone to play the same game, to work toward the same goals and objectives. But what's the likelihood that all your employees are playing the same game you are?
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Risks with 100 percent probability
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the first things I learned about risk was that every risk has both a probability less than 100 perfect as well as an impact on at least one objective. Some of my risk colleagues talked about risks with 100 percent probability, but I disagreed with them. As I've discovered more about risk, I've realized that my colleagues were right.