October 14, 2024 Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective Big employers expect a jump in healthcare costs next year. BY Associated Press A healthcare spending surge looms in the new year, and Business Group on Health is helping employers understand it. The nonprofit found in a recent survey that large … Continue reading Employees could see higher quality healthcare benefits as employers get more selective
October 11, 2024 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows The move comes as the convenience store’s parent company tries to stave off a takeover bid from the owner of competing chain Circle K. BY Jennifer Mattson 7-Eleven is closing 444 of its “underperforming” convenience-store locations across North America, … Continue reading 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows
October 01, 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners this year include more writers and artists The foundation looks for people who will be ‘enabled’ by the award, meaning they have both a track record of work and the potential to produce additional extraordinary work. BY Associated Press The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. … Continue reading MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners this year include more writers and artists
September 25, 2024 ‘More interested in the tax cut’: A frank explanation as to why Silicon Valley investors are backing Republicans this election year A discussion at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York last week looked at the connection between a stable democracy and a strong economy. BY Sam Becker Over the past several … Continue reading ‘More interested in the tax cut’: A frank explanation as to why Silicon Valley investors are backing Republicans this election year
September 24, 2024 The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain At Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, brand leaders talked about what it takes to create a supply chain that’s better for the planet. BY Kristin Toussaint When you buy a set of sheets from a big-box store, do you know anything … Continue reading The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain
September 22, 2024 In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why As Dropout’s ‘Dimension 20’ sells out Madison Square Garden, D&D has begun expanding beyond the realm of nerddom and into the mainstream. BY Joe Berkowitz When a promoter from Live Nation told Brennan Lee Mulligan that his Dungeons & … Continue reading In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why
Agentforce is designed to take actions on its own using guardrails and can be customized without much technical know. CEO Marc Benioff calls it, “AI for the rest of us.” Constantine von Hoffman on September 13, 2024 (October 31, 2024), Salesforce launched Agentforce — generative AI bots the company says can be trusted to … Continue reading Salesforce launches new, ‘more trustworthy’ generation of AI bots
Practical ways to implement cross-functional collaboration, shared goals and customer-centric journey mapping in your business. Stephanie Miller on September 11, 2024 Organizations often claim to be customer-centric. However, the reality frequently falls short of this. Many companies operate with rigid boundaries between the marketing, sales and customer success departments. This creates artificial barriers that … Continue reading How to un-silo your organization and be more customer-centric
We boiled down more than 100 HubSpot updates to the 14 most impactful for managers and admins. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on September 6, 2024 HubSpot’s August 2024 updates focus on helping your teams work more efficiently, connect with customers in a more personalized wa, and make better decisions backed by solid data. From improving how … Continue reading HubSpot’s August 2024 updates: Enhanced automation, big reporting updates and more
September 06, 2024 Why optimistic leaders create more productive and happier workplaces In his new book, the founder of Keurig Green Mountain shares his entrepreneurial story and his advice for becoming a more optimistic leader. BY Robert Stiller My wife, Christine, still remembers how, in the early years at Green Mountain, I would often lie awake … Continue reading Why optimistic leaders create more productive and happier workplaces
