By Elizabeth Segran June 13, 2022 Creating a unique piece of jewelry for an anniversary or a milestone is a lovely idea—but traditionally, ordering custom rings or necklaces has been expensive and exclusive. [Photo: Hannah Thornhill/courtesy Silent Opus] A new startup called Silent Opus wants to modernize the process by letting you choose the … Continue reading This fine jewelry startup puts the design process in your hands
Company broke previous promise to protect users’ personal information. Constantine von Hoffman on May 26, 2022 It’s never a good sign for a company when the Federal Trade Commission gets snarky. So, it was bad news for Twitter on Wednesday when the FTC said: “Twitter to pay $ 150 million penalty for allegedly breaking its … Continue reading FTC hits Twitter with snark and $150 million fine for allegedly selling security data to advertisers
Achim Nowak April 2, 2021 Nobody likes a boss that micromanages. Sweeping statement, I know, but one I am comfortable making. If you have ever worked for a boss who line-edits your written communications or fine-combs your Powerpoint presentations, you know. If you are the leader of a sizeable team, I feel for you. Taking … Continue reading The Fine Line Between Helping and Micromanaging
Sneha Mittal — October 26, 2018 Follow @genes_recoded — October 26, 2018 Every successful business owner wants to have a strong professional network. Attending one networking event is not enough to build the popularity of your business. You need to attend several events and build strong relationships with those you meet to make people feel … Continue reading The Fine Art of the Followup
by Karl Sakas | Jul 11, 2018 Frustrated—or dumbfounded—by some of your employees’ choices? Assuming they’re competent at their jobs, the problem might stem from a fundamental mismatch—what I call the Owner vs. Employee mindset gap. What do I mean? You and they approach things differently, using different Values, Goals, and Resources. Employees often choose … Continue reading Why your agency’s employees don’t think like an owner [Part 1 of 3]
The Scary Links Among AI, Data, Privacy — And A $24M Fine by Mike Azzara , Op-Ed Contributor, May 24, 2018 Editor’s Note: We’re rerunning this post — especially timely since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect tomorrow, May 25. In other contexts, I write a lot about cybersecurity. So, when I … Continue reading The Scary Links Among AI, Data, Privacy — And A $24M Fine
by Toby GrahamSeptember 16, 2016 If you’ve been reading the news over the last few days, I’m sure you’ve come across the trouble that a large financial institution has found itself in with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (or CFPB for short). CNN has a great recap of the story, but the quick overview that … Continue reading A Cautionary Tale About the Largest CFPB Fine Ever
by Mike Brown March 17, 2016 Follow @BuddhaBroIncMarch 17, 2016 You’ve set up your blog, written several posts, and started to gain some followers. The same three or four people seem to read everything you write and a few even comment or share your posts. It’s a great start, but you’re frustrated because you want … Continue reading How to Fine Tune Your Blog For Ultimate Reader Engagement
Lida CitroenAugust 20, 2015 At a career event recently, an executive in transition told me, “I think this one hiring manager is avoiding me. I had a great interview and she seemed happy with my experience and resume, but now she won’t call me back or respond to my emails.” What he said next was alarming; “I … Continue reading Job Seekers: The Fine Line Between Persistence And Stalking
George JacobMay 12, 2015 Customer experience darling Zappos recently reported 210 of its employees have resigned. That’s about 14% of their workforce. The exodus stems from an ultimatum issued by CEO Tony Hsieh early this past April. That number might seem shocking at first glance, but in terms of employee engagement strategy, it’s not so … Continue reading 14% Of Zappos Staff Quits (Which Is Just Fine For Employee Engagement)
