By Melissa Powell February 05, 2024 The business world talks a lot about accountability, but what are the tangible impacts of accountability within an organization? It’s a question that has intrigued executives, leaders, and employees for years. The concept of accountability has grown to be more than just a buzzword —now, it’s a vital … Continue reading 4 red flags that you’re not holding people accountable (and how to get it right)
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3 blunt things Black people want their white coworkers to know, but won’t say to their faces
By Fatimah Gilliam February 02, 2024 I believe it is time to lift the veil on a workplace reality some white leaders, managers, and employees may find surprising. Many white people aren’t on nearly as good and friendly terms with some of the Black people they work with as they might think. In … Continue reading 3 blunt things Black people want their white coworkers to know, but won’t say to their faces
It’s not too late: 5 reasons people over 40 make great entrepreneurs
By Judith Humphrey January 25, 2024 We regularly read about entrepreneurs starting their companies at a young age. Bill Gates was 19 when he founded Microsoft—the same age Mark Zuckerberg was when he launched Facebook, and Michael Dell when he began Dell Technologies. These are classic cases of successful entrepreneurship among the young. But … Continue reading It’s not too late: 5 reasons people over 40 make great entrepreneurs
People should be at the center of your business strategy
By Victoria Repa January 25, 2024 As a business leader, there is one strategy I always follow whenever my company enters a period of crisis and instability. And no, it has nothing to do with business analytics or metrics. Instead, I start investing more energy in maintaining my physical and mental well-being: meditations, physical … Continue reading People should be at the center of your business strategy
Red Lobster vastly underestimated how much shrimp people could eat—but it may still be a marketing win
By Chris Morris December 01, 2023 Red Lobster’s biggest promotion might be gobbling up its profits and causing some concerns in the finance department, but it may still be a win for marketing. The restaurant chain made headlines this week when it announced its Endless Shrimp deal was part of the reason it reported … Continue reading Red Lobster vastly underestimated how much shrimp people could eat—but it may still be a marketing win
YouTube is deliberately ‘suboptimal’ for people using ad blockers
Ad blocker users may experience five-second delays in loading video pages, irrespective of their browser choice on YouTube. Nicola Agius on November 22, 2023 YouTube has admitted to intentionally creating a suboptimal experience for users employing ad blockers. Reports of a deliberate five-second delay in loading video pages on Mozilla’s Firefox have emerged on forums … Continue reading YouTube is deliberately ‘suboptimal’ for people using ad blockers
How to brag about yourself in a way that doesn’t make people hate you
By Kim Rittberg November 10, 2023 You need to brag. No one knows about what you’ve done, how skilled you are, the recognition you’ve received—until you tell them. No one is going home to google you—the burden is on you. My mantra: Humility does not pay the bills. This is especially important for women. … Continue reading How to brag about yourself in a way that doesn’t make people hate you
Here’s why people don’t ask for a raise, even when they actually deserve more money
By Shalene Gupta November 06, 2023 start run grow Ask and you shall receive—but what about those of us who dread asking? B2B Reviews, a platform that collects reviews for business-to-business companies, surveyed 1,000 employees in America to understand how they felt about asking for raises. If you’re afraid of asking for a raise, … Continue reading Here’s why people don’t ask for a raise, even when they actually deserve more money
How the rise of AI makes people more important in marketing
Freepik CMO Carlos Cantu explains why generative AI will never be able to replace the unique talents and skills of people. Constantine von Hoffman on September 27, 2023 Carlos Cantu is CMO of Freepik, a search engine that helps users find high-quality images for their projects. He knows firsthand how the widespread use of generative … Continue reading How the rise of AI makes people more important in marketing
Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms: Successful customer journey operations
The key elements of collaboration in customer journey operations and how they contribute to improved customer experiences. Greg Kihlstrom on September 7, 2023 Creating a great customer experience is a top priority for most brands because customers value the entire journey, not just the products or services they purchase. However, delivering on this promise is … Continue reading Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms: Successful customer journey operations