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Science & Technology

Don't Waste Money on AI. Unlock Its True Potential By Treating It Like a New Hire.

Businesses using artificial intelligence will get the best results if they onboard a new AI agent and make it a member of the team.

Growing a Business

How Small And Medium Businesses Can Save Money and Increase Productivity With The Cloud

By investing in the cloud, small to medium sized businesses can achieve the same kinds of success that enterprise-level organizations do — without an enterprise-level budget.

Marketing

We Are Only Using 33% of Our Marketing Tech — And Draining Our ROI. Here's What Needs to Change to Profit Off Your Investment.

Thousands of martech tools have been discarded this year, mainly because of misaligned expectations and misguided implementation. Here's a better way to get value out of your martech stack.

Management

Don't Fall For These Tricks: 5 Things You Shouldn't Do When Selling a Business

With careful planning and attention to detail, you can maximize the value of your business and ensure a smooth transition for all involved parties when you sell your company. Here's how.

Growth Strategies

Embracing Mistakes For Operational Excellence

By learning to act swiftly, debrief thoroughly, engage in regular learning-focused meetings, encourage open dialogue, and celebrate the learning process itself, we foster an environment where every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and every mistake a lesson in disguise.

Operations & Logistics

On-Demand Courier Services: The Next Big Thing in Logistics?

On-demand courier services and last-mile delivery saw tremendous growth in the last few years.

Business Plans

How to Write an Operations Plan for Retail and Sales Businesses

Tips for detailing what has to be done and who does what in service and retail companies.

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.

Growing a Business

The Secret to Heftier Profits and Happier Employees Lies In This Industry

Business leaders across industries are the gatekeepers to technology innovation, and innovation in this industry in particular can make or break a company's bottom line.

Leadership

How Much Time Do I Need to Sell My Business? First, Consider These 7 Factors.

It's never too early to start planning to sell your business — in fact, some say you should have an exit strategy planned from day one. But before you do, consider these seven things.

Growing a Business

What Tennis, Microsoft and Starting My Own Company Taught Me About the Mind's Role in Achieving Success

In both sports and business, it's not about your position, past wins or how many supporters you have. If you cultivate the right mindset, you'll be prepared for any competition in the world.

Leadership

The Strategy You Need to Make Sure Your Company Can Keep Up in Today's Business World

Discover a superior alternative to a traditional business strategy that prioritizes adaptability, innovation and speed in execution, explores its benefits for entrepreneurs, see real-world scenarios and learn core principles and rules to propel organizations forward with clarity, simplicity and action.

Growing a Business

Learning to Let Go of Control and Delegate Can Be Hard. Here Are 3 Components to Make It Easier.

Internal controls (or procedures) are crucial checks and balances that safeguard against potential risks and ensure everything continues to align with the company's strategic focus. Here's how to set them up — and in turn, set up your company for success.

Leadership

6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling Your Business

Answering these questions honestly will help ensure that you get the most value for your life's work.

Science & Technology

Reduce Fleet Downtime With These 5 Strategies

Irrespective of the timing or cause, there are strategies or approaches to effectively managing and decreasing fleet downtime.