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Infographic: Why cybersecurity awareness training is essential
Chris Usatenko Science & TechnologyIf your data security strategy focuses mainly on the antivirus software you use, your business is at risk. Infecting a computer with a virus is just one attack vector that criminals might use to get sensitive data. This infographic will highlight other potential cybersecurity risks and go through your best line of defense.
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5 effective strategies to boost your engagement-based email marketing
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingWhen it comes to digital marketing, engagement-based email can be a gold mine for your company. The key is to look beyond the obvious when it comes to your subscriber base. Simply checking to see who opens your targeted messages and who doesn't won't get you sales, but the following research-driven, richly targeted strategies can do the trick. Try these tips to boost your bottom line.
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5 ways to leverage this holiday season to build community at work
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAround this time of the year, I begin to get calls and emails from managers desperate to figure out how to celebrate the holidays inclusively. One CEO forbade their employees from posting any kind of decorations, or even mentioning the holidays. "We just told everyone that since some people might feel left out if we had a Christmas party, we were going to do nothing." He was surprised when I told him that might not have been the best idea. Not all employees are Christian and not everyone celebrates Christmas. But pretending Christmas and other holidays don’t exist doesn’t make people feel more included.
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A female CEO and an HR professional walk into a bar…
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you identify with either group, then your reaction to that title is likely: good for them, they probably need a drink. Unfortunately though, recent research shows that the likelihood of that meeting happening is still small. That is because female executives are still challenged by networking. And in some cases, we are the ones bringing the challenges on ourselves.
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How do you know when you’re done for the day?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs seems common in many conferences lately, the audience was asked to participate in a brief group mindfulness exercise. After we all adjusted our postures and closed our eyes, the facilitator asked us to take a deep breath and, while exhaling, acknowledge that we were done for the day, free to let our minds go and… something. I do not know what the last thing she said was, because I could not get past the phrase: done for the day. It was 4:30, how could anyone possibly be done for the day?
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Shopping at the board store
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementIn La Crosse, Wisconsin, I passed an interesting shop. In bright lettering, the awning read, "The Board Store." The U.S. has 1.5 million exempt organizations. Each has a board of directors. I wondered what tools and equipment the board store sold. Here are the tools, planks and signage the store could sell to support good governance.
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Will 2020 be the year you quit your job?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementQuitting has often been thought of as a negative: a result of an inability to handle the pressure or requirements of the job. Now, however, quitting is becoming the hallmark of success. The tight labor market has afforded more and more of us the ability to quit our jobs for better opportunities. We are doing so across regions and industries and at a steadily increasing rate. The question is: will 2020 be the year you quit your job?
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Infographic: Optimizing reputation management with AI
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCustomers read the reviews, but it's not enough to have good reviews. Those reviews also have to be believable. Your company's online reputation can make or break your business, and your ratings even influence your ranking in searches. Increasing your company's ratings from three to five stars can increase your visibility on Google by up to 25%. Learn more with this infographic.
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Survey: Almost one-third of workers have left a job due to lack of flexible…
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFlexible work used to be a “nice-to-have” benefit, but it is rapidly becoming a requirement for workers. In fact, according to a recent survey by FlexJobs, 30% of workers reported leaving a job because it did not offer flexible work options. The survey findings were not a revelation to Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs. "I wasn't necessarily surprised because so many of the people we help every day are in that exact situation — they're working in a job that lacks the flexible work options they need or want, so they're in search of a better way to work."
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Making the board meeting work
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementAssociation success requires a partnership between the chief elected officer (president or chair of the board) and the chief staff officer (executive director or CEO). This pairing can make or break good governance. Both persons have a lot at stake. Each brings different knowledge and perspectives to the boardroom, where most of the work is done. The elected president is eager to lead. The executive director brings the needed experiences, including meeting management and organizational knowledge.
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