With the internet rapidly taking over the way we do business, a lot is changing. Some people view the digitization of work as a bad thing, but really people will be the winners . One of the reasons for this is that it brings people together. Physical location no longer determines who can work for who. Employers can search out the best of the best and hire them for whatever tasks they need. Working with freelancers also saves you money. You only ever pay for the work that is actually completed. B...
Thinking about adding interns to your startup staff? Oftentimes, this is a great idea. Interns can bring fresh, new ideas and a unique perspective to your startup. They are usually inexpensive, and very often they're young and flexible. You'll find they're willing to learn many different aspects of your business and pitch in where they're most needed. As an added bonus, if they really work out, you can add them to your staff permanently. Yet, there are some important guidelines to follow when do...
Recent studies indicate that 20-35% of today's jobs will be eliminated by automation within the next 3-5 years. To determine your relevance in the future, consider: Are the daily or weekly tasks in your job repetitive and predictable? How do you make decisions – based on analysis of historical patterns or through consideration of many factors requiring judgement and human intuition? What is your role in delivering a positive customer experience? How successful are you in empowering and inspiri...
According to a study , corporations are quite eager to work with startups, with nearly 67% saying they are happy to work with early stage startups and another 23% seeing partnerships as critical. This study is quite significant as the trend towards startup/corporation partnerships is looking good. This is where you might be asking how startups can form partnerships with larger companies and how this makes good business sense. Partnering with an established company helps you gain stability, but i...
While networking isn't everyone's idea of fun, in this day and age it's a necessary skill if you're wanting to build contacts and advance in your field. There is great value in improving and honing your networking skills and you have the opportunity to do this every time you meet or are introduced to somebody. Becoming a better networker is one way to find more success in your life and here are some ways to do it. Network With Your Current Contacts Networking isn't always about forming new relat...
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, Neuroscience offers insights into employee engagementEngaged employees can remain focused and productive for longer periods, which improves business performance and helps boost your bottom line. Yet many businesses struggle to achieve a high level of employee engagement. In recent years, advances in neuroscience—the study of the nervous system including the brain—have been shedding more light onto how biology influences emotions and behaviour. Here, Cath Everett shares how to leverage these insights to gain a better understanding of what makes you...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, How to identify and tell your most powerful storiesGraduation and commencement speeches often provide the best examples of what makes a powerful, inspirational speech that moves the audience. Introducing personal stories into speeches gets listeners on side and keeps them engaged. Yet, while they love hearing such speeches, few executives are comfortable delivering them, says Nancy Duarte. To help you connect with your audience by telling powerful stories, Duarte shares here some of the techniques her company uses to help "executives craft talks...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, Turning tables on female boundariesBeing a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry can be challenging and "the trick to breaking the mould is to know what you are doing, have a good track record within the industry and maintain a good relationship with your clients," says Lucy Agwunobi, co-founder of Arredo by TRT. To help you become successful in less time, Agwunobi shares here the key lessons she learned during the early years of running her own business, how to speed up your learning curve and the best way to avoid fa...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Helen Lindsey created a new blog post, Why not keeping accurate books will cost you more in the endThere are many challenges to becoming a small business owner for the first time and effective cash management is one of them. Maintaining a healthy cash flow is crucial for every small business. Yet, among the numerous routine tasks demanding your attention, bookkeeping often gets less than it deserves. Saving costs by doing your own bookkeeping instead of hiring a professional is generally regarded as a false economy unless you have the necessary skills and time to keep accu...Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Irina Gonzalez created a new blog post, How to turn a group of strangers into a teamPost is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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