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Operations & Logistics

HR Teams Need AI to Unlock Organizational Success — But There's One Thing Holding Them Back.

In the race for organizational success, HR's role is pivotal. With AI innovation at the forefront, why the hesitation? Let's explore the reasons behind it and how to embrace AI intelligently.

Science & Technology

AI Increases Worker Productivity By 14% — That's Why Embracing It in This Key Area Will Make Your Business Stronger.

AI and small to medium-sized businesses don't have to be at odds. By finding a healthy balance between technology and human touch, businesses can take their content efforts to the next level.

Leadership

Want Your Team to Excel? Play Games With Them (Yes, Games) to Advance Their Performance to the Next Level.

Gaming isn't just for hobbyists anymore; gamification in the workplace can boost employee creativity, performance and engagement.

Management

Young Workers Don't Want to Become Managers — and This Study Uncovers the Reason Why.

The average person has no interest in becoming a manager anymore, and the missing middle is putting companies at risk.

Leadership

Is Your Business Built to Last? These 5 Leadership Practices Could Put It on the Right Track

For any company, durability means the difference between success and failure. Here are five ways leaders can build with it in mind.

Health & Wellness

Self-Care Isn't Selfish — It's Essential for Sustaining High Performance. Here's How to Avoid Burning Out.

Faced with uncertainty, most leaders' instinct is to double down on their time spent working, but humans aren't designed to function at maximum capacity 24/7. As counterintuitive as it sounds, the thing you might need most when your business feels overwhelming isn't more time at the office — it's a break.

Leadership

1 in 10 Leaders Say Succession Planning Is Not Worth the Time and Money It Costs — Here's Why They're Wrong.

While seemingly straightforward, succession planning for business owners can take several different forms, each with its own set of pros and cons. You need to understand your options when you inevitably sell or pass down your business someday.

Culture

Investing in Company Culture Is Your Strongest Asset — Here's Why.

A guide to the importance of company culture and empowering employees for a prosperous workplace.

Science & Technology

AI Is Making Market Insights Accessible to Businesses of Any Size — Not Just the Big Names. Here's How You Can Use It.

Unbiased AI algorithms can now analyze online chatter and discover emerging product trends before they go mainstream, providing valuable insights for entrepreneurs.

Science & Technology

6 AI Tools to Make Building Business Relationships 10 Times Easier

While human communication remains unchanged over millennia, artificial intelligence (AI) promises newfound efficiency. Networking entails repetitive tasks like research, communication and follow-ups, which AI could revolutionize — here's how.

Culture

How to Teach Your Employees to Set Boundaries Instead of Always Being 'On'

Always being available, responding right away to emails and saying "yes" to everything have been long-time behaviors cherished in corporate America, yet these behaviors are not helpful for the overwhelming majority of today's workforce — especially for those that are caregivers, those with disabilities or those who are underrepresented in organizations. Here are three strategies to reward actual work over responsiveness, leading to higher engagement and retention.

Thought Leaders

3 Ways Women Founders Can Leverage Their Value on Women's Equality Day — and Beyond

Women founders lead in different ways than their male counterparts and data is showing how beneficial that is. This article covers three things for women entrepreneurs to keep in mind throughout their journey.

Growing a Business

3 Ways You Can Actually Use AI in Your Business (and Why You Should Still Be Careful With It)

Get inspired with ideas on how to look at and implement greater generative AI into your strategy to stay competitive across product development, customer success, marketing, employee experience and investor efforts — but also where to also draw the line to avoid AI-driven issues some overly adoptive companies are facing.

Marketing

AI Is Poised to Change How We Shop: Here's What You Need to Know

From how we discover and verify products to how we interact with merchants, AI is set to rapidly change how we shop. Here's how businesses can stay competitive in the new landscape.

Diversity

Know a DEI Skeptic? Use These 3 Strategies to Engage Them

Not everyone is on board with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those that are hoping it will fade away, it is time to engage them proactively before they disrupt the culture.