March Madness

Business News

March Madness Will Cost Employers Billions in Lost Productivity

The upcoming tournament will result in an estimated $17.3 billion loss to employers.

Culture

4 Reasons Companies Should Embrace March Madness Office Competitions

Use the fun and energy of March Madness to boost staff morale and client relationships.

Growing a Business

5 Traits of a Cinderella Sales Team

Some of the same qualities basketball teams use during March Madness can help propel your sales.

Culture

Warren Buffet's March Madness Contest Will Award One Employee $1 Million for Life

There are 282 trillion possible Sweet 16 variations.

Marketing

Nextiva Used a Little Ingenuity -- and Dennis Rodman -- for a Marketing Slam Dunk

Here's how the cloud-based business communications company routinely out-markets major competitors for a fraction of the budget.

Leadership

Whether You're For Villanova or North Carolina, Learn How Your Team Can Have Its Own 'One Shining Moment'

Unless you're the '76 Hoosiers, your team will encounter losses or setbacks. It's the champions who are able to re-calibrate after a defeat, learn from it and use it to push them forward.

Social Media

Brain Break: How to Find and Play the Basketball Game Hidden in Facebook Messenger

TGIF, ballers. This sporty brain-drain's a slam dunk when it comes to wasting time.

Social Media

Go Green With These St. Patrick's Day-Themed Foods -- Start Up Your Day Roundup

Plus: If you get too rowdy from the day's celebrations and start drunk tweeting, your computer may be able to tell.

Growing a Business

3 Lessons All Businesses Can Take Away From March Madness

Will your company's team get to cut down the nets in the end or end up with a busted bracket?

Employee Experience & Recruiting

The 10 Most Important Minutes of Your Team's Day

March Madness serves as an excellent reminder to the value of the huddle. For one company, it has become an invaluable way to start and end the day.

Thought Leaders

Do You Have the Body Language of a Champion?

As the NCAA Tournament winds down, here's a little experiment to try out at your business.

Money & Finance

Learning From March Madness: Why Filing an Extension Could Be Your Sleeper Tax Strategy

Business owners should take a cue from 'bracketologists' and embrace unconventional wisdom when it comes to filing an extension this season.

Productivity

Yes, You're Probably Guilty of the Biggest Office Time Wasters (Infographic)

A recent survey proves you're not alone in thinking certain work disruptions are a waste of time.

Thought Leaders

In Basketball and Business, What Separates Winners and Losers?

Little things make a difference, so you need to prepare yourself well.

Growing a Business

Fun Ways Brands Are Betting on March Madness

It's that time of year when offices everywhere are abuzz with talk of brackets. Here's how some companies are turning that enthusiasm into buzz.