When it comes to hiring employees, most managers tend to focus on their technical skills and experience. While these are important factors, they are not the only ones that determine a person's success in a job. Soft skills, also known as interpersonal or people skills, are equally essential for an employee's performance and contribution to [...]
The workforce has been through quite a transformation the last few years. Through these changes came one incremental shift that will arguably have the biggest impact on the business world: more flexible working conditions. Companies, some by choice and others by necessity, started giving their employees more say in how they work. Some opted [...]
Virtual reality immerses us into worlds vastly different from our own. In the process, it can help us understand other places and each other better than ever before. VR videos have an amazing power to communicate personal experiences and, steadily, charities are increasing their use of the emerging technology to drive engagement and donation campaigns. [...]
Civic engagement is the key to a functioning democracy. As we acclimate to a digital climate, we’ll have to find more efficient ways to safeguard democratic processes, especially as even some of the biggest tech conglomerates in the world have problems with privacy breaches, disinformation and political bias. Why and how is civic engagement for [...]
Thriving cities all have one thing in common: a skilled workforce. The world’s most competitive cities invest in human capital, both for working age employees as well as for students. Nurturing talent to create a growing and diverse workforce provides a valuable edge to competitive cities. Most cities already know this, and yet all but [...]
As times change, so do the requirements for strong leadership. In The Strengths and Weaknesses of 4 Distinct Leadership Strategies, recently published by Entrepreneur, I discussed the changes that entrepreneurs should make to adapt to the digital era, and listed the strengths and weaknesses of four relevant leadership strategies so that leaders can discern which [...]
The office space is an incredibly distracting place. It doesn’t help that emerging tools are constantly disrupting the way we work. However, these same tools can be harnessed to increase our productivity if we know how to use them in tandem with various learning mindsets. Within my article in Entrepreneur, I suggest four business practices [...]
College is a helpful gateway into the realm of entrepreneurship. Although not everyone needs to attend college to succeed late at their own businesses, it can act as a definitive resource to guide you through your career journey. In 9 Tips for Starting Your Business in College, published last year on Entrepreneur, I offered some [...]
Tech is reshaping the way businesses across the country conduct their everyday goals. From emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and big data, these tools can more easily connect us with one another and the solutions that help make life more manageable. When it comes to nonprofit and charitable organizations, tech is also helping to [...]
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