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Image Source Forward-thinking companies like Google and Red Bull seem to do everything they can to break the mold and enhance the working environment for their many employees. Indeed, now offices can be fun, inspiring and, in the following cases, revitalizing spaces in which to spend the business day. The addition of a lush vertical […]
Image Source Innovative office spaces seem to be becoming an increasingly popular way for companies to stimulate the creative juices of employees, as well as to establish more enjoyable – and playful – atmospheres in which to work. Moreover, perhaps one of the most unusual workspaces associated with this phenomenon is the office treehouse. Bringing […]
Image Source If you’re a business owner, you probably already know the power of a bad review. But did you know that in our mobile-crazed ecosystem, reviews are more important than ever? A survey by Brightlocal in 2013 found that a whopping 79% of respondents trust reviews as much as personal recommendations (a number that […]
Image Source Think “office building” and something pretty mundane may come to mind: a high-rise structure, for example, hosting tiny cubicle after cubicle fitted with gray, uninspiring décor – scant motivation for getting through the daily grind. However, the following ten workspaces are that little bit different: not only are they tucked away underground – […]
Image Source TED talks, famous for embodying “ideas worth sharing” are entrepreneurial to the core, now spreading to self-hosted TEDx talks around the country, and with thousands of videos on almost any conceivable subject on their site. Many speakers are experts, and have created businesses, movements, or lasting contributions in their fields. Most TED talks […]
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It’s said that management involves dealing with complexity, and leadership involves helping others deal with change. Particularly in today’s 24-hour and global markets, in which your customers and your competitors can come from anywhere, the maxim’s truer than ever. Change or die, and to do this you’re going to need some good direction. Unfortunately, more […]
For all of you high achievers out there, your workplace is probably the largest single place that you spend time in. While there have been some wacky theories over the years as to what type of office surroundings make more productive, when you see the perfect office, most of the times it’s obvious. From a […]
Image Source When Ford made his first cars, how many farriers did he put out of business? How many children, however, did he help get to school? Without disruption in industries by business leaders the world we know today wouldn’t be recognizable. The cool part is, we have a front row seat to more disruption […]
In today’s interconnected world, being worried about who has access to your information is par for the course. While you may be able to live with the NSA warehousing your phone records (not that you have a choice) and with Google knowing more about you than your spouse does, bigger problems can occur when your information […]
America is a consumerist society, and an endless number of brands and products are constantly competing for your time and money — even in people who don’t necessarily need what they’re selling. Here are ten ways manipulative marketing tactics convince consumers to purchase products or services that are not only frivolous, but often useless as […]
The road to success is often a long and hard one, but that can be easy to forget when marveling at the successes of behemoth companies that seem to rule the world. Today, Apple has become a household name and Dyson has become synonymous with “vacuum cleaner,” but it wasn’t always easy for these companies […]
Like almost everything else, capitalism has turned global warming into a business. Companies both small and large are profiting from this controversial and somewhat daunting time when climates are changing and effecting the entire world around us. Here are ten businesses that are capitalizing on global warming by taking advantage of the effects of climate […]
