According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the saturation of smartphones in rich countries, along with increasing prices, and only incremental improvements, have meant plummeting sales of the devices. Although half of the world’s population has a smartphone, increasing concerns about smartphone addiction are driving […]
Brand loyalty. Historically, customers rewarded consumer product companies with their consistent purchases. But times have changed. According to Catalina, a consumer loyalty firm, 90% of the leading household goods brands are losing market share. Why? Consumers are not as loyal to brands as they once were because […]
Based on new research from search platform Comparably, having unclear goals is the No. 1 source of stress at work. Rounding out the top stressors? Commuting, a bad boss, no room to move up in the organization, and long hours on the job. In addition to causing […]
New research from The Conference Board tells us that only 59 percent of U.S. organizations that participated in their recent study surveyed employees about their level of readiness and comfort returning to a physical workspace.
Although we all hope to achieve a new normal sooner rather than later, […]
In November every year, Americans gather for Thanksgiving, a family ritual where everyone eats, watches U.S. football, and speaks about what they are grateful for. These gatherings can be quite large, so the adults sit at the dining room table and the children sit at a card […]
CNN interviewed a young guy who started a junk removal business with a beat-up truck. Entrepreneur Brian Scudamore now owns four brands with 250 franchises across the United States, Canada and Australia. Recall 1-800-GOT-JUNK? That’s him and his 5,000 employees, who will haul in $400 million this […]
According to a survey by the career website Flexjobs, 95 percent of people say having a more flexible job would make them happier. Why? From giving them more time, to take care of themselves, to decreasing their overall stress levels, to enabling them to be a better […]
One of the best business books I’ve read is THE ONE THING, which outlines the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. The premise is that if you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one (Russian Proverb). In order to succeed you must narrow your focus.
There […]
According to Gallup, only 27% of employees believe in their company’s values. Needless to say, I was alarmed when I read this statistic since values define an organization’s culture. They describe who you are, what you believe in, and the attributes that everyone should “sense” when they […]
