May 22, 2024 3 ways workplace conflict can actually be a good thing A Stanford professor and a Silicon Valley executive explain why avoiding conflicts and seeking consensus often lead to worse decisions. BY Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang In a modern organization, forward-looking leaders seek breakthroughs, expect a steady flow of innovative ideas from their … Continue reading 3 ways workplace conflict can actually be a good thing
March 15, 2024 Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing This one change to your language can help you sound more powerful and confident. BY Judith Humphrey How often do we hear people who sound weak? We may not analyze why the person comes across the way that they do, but somehow we’re keenly … Continue reading Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing
By Harvey Deutschendorf January 15, 2024 Gratitude is an essential ingredient to healthy and productive workplaces. Researchers at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania discovered that when leaders openly expressed gratitude, the productivity of their teams increased. However, there is an unfortunate disconnect between the places that most of us choose to express, … Continue reading This is the single best thing you can do to be happier and more productive at work
26% of adults in the United States have some type of disability. Their annual disposable income is nearly $500 billion. Constantine von Hoffman on November 16, 2023 At Acquia’s Engage Boston conference this week, the company unveiled a new and possibly unique brand positioning. It’s making web accessibility for people with disabilities the focus of … Continue reading Acquia sees web accessibility as a good thing and a brand differentiator
By Stephanie Vozza October 26, 2023 Whether it was lifeguarding at a local pool, manning the drive-through at a fast-food chain, or babysitting the neighbor’s kid, you probably remember your first job. While you likely took it to make money, early roles often came with valuable life lessons, too (although you may not have … Continue reading Your LinkedIn profile isn’t complete without this one thing
Google will end third-party cookie support in Chrome in a little more than a year. CMOs are nervous but welcome the change, Constantine von Hoffman on August 10, 2023 The majority of CMOs say losing third-party cookies poses a major challenge, but will be a positive development, according to a new survey. Some 72% of … Continue reading CMOs say the end of third-party cookies is both a major challenge and a good thing
Critics argue that Google Analytics 4 falls short in many areas. What if these perceived flaws actually contribute to its improvement? Alan K’necht on July 11, 2023 Since the initial release of Google Analytics 4 in late 2020, users have criticized the solution. The list of complaints is long — from the move from user … Continue reading 5 GA4 issues and why they’re a good thing
By Sam Becker May 17, 2023 Tax season can be a gut check for millions of Americans. Hot off announcing a new pilot program, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may also be in for a reality check. This week, the IRS announced that it’s created a new “Direct File” tax-filing option, and will launch … Continue reading IRS free direct file is a nice idea, but lousy customer service could undermine the whole thing
By Clint Rainey April 14, 2023 In his annual letter to shareholders on Thursday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that he has taken “a deep look across the company,” for the last few months, going “business by business, invention by invention” to reassess everything in order to steady the e-commerce giant. Revenues are down … Continue reading The one thing Andy Jassy’s letter to Amazon shareholders didn’t mention: Warehouse safety
Outsourcing eCommerce Business is the Best Thing for Your Company Subhankar Bhattacharjee / 13 Dec 2022 E-Commerce is the way of the future and has become a billion-dollar industry. But for most entrepreneurs, it’s an overwhelming task. Outsourcing your e-commerce business could help alleviate your burden, giving you more time to focus on what … Continue reading Outsourcing eCommerce Business is the Best Thing for Your Company
