While video meetings are nothing new, a significant number of people who have little experience on such platforms are being asked to jump online for meetings, get-togethers, and co-working purposes. It’s no wonder that these folks might struggle a little to learn the ins and outs of sites like Zoom– but really everyone could use some […]
They say old habits die hard, and that’s undoubtedly true in accounting departments. Why implement accounts payable automation when the old manual way works just fine? Even if automation can save your team time for more nuanced, thoughtful work — is it worth throwing out traditional AP processes? Here is how to free up your […]
Business management software and team software are advancing at an incredible rate. And, as a business owner or leader, your business technology and savvy must advance, too. This technological development includes productivity software that can help optimize your business and guide your work teams. Changing Work Environments Now, more than ever, it’s critical that companies […]
Considering that entrepreneurs are in the midst of a mental health crisis, it’s unhealthy to idolize those who are only known for their businesses. To be clear, I’m not talking about aligning a personal brand with a company — think Richard Branson and Virgin. I’m talking about the founders whose entire existence is their business, […]
There’s a reason the 9-5 job has lasted so long: It’s a standardized way to structure work, it keeps most workers in the same place at the same time, and it is easy to implement. Slowly but surely, that’s changing. Digital technologies have made it possible to conduct work without having everyone in the same […]
Want to be more productive? Then start with the basics, like not spending all day on Facebook, wasting your downtime, or hosting unproductive meetings. Here’s the thing — you already know that. You just haven’t developed self-discipline or the right habits yet. While that’s going to take some trial and error, you also may need […]
Even with the most competitive offerings or the most capable people representing them, it’s almost impossible for companies to achieve great things without reliable operations. Not all small and mid-sized businesses have dedicated operations support, of course. Until they grow more sustainable, smaller companies might integrate operations into other divisions instead. But the danger there […]
Although it’s been a buzzword for the last several years, businesses have relied on analytics, at least since the Industrial Revolution. More specifically, it was during the late 1800s when Frederick Winslow Taylor introduced the first formalized system of business analytics in the United States. But here is the future: People Analytics. The future will […]
If you live in America, you’re probably swimming in debt. That’s not an overstatement either. According to one set of data, 80.9% of Baby Boomers, 79.9% of Gen Xers, and 81.5% of Millennials are in debt. But, that’s not the only debt crisis we’re facing. There’s also the crushing time management debt that a lot […]
No matter how old you are, take a second and think what your life would be like without technology? While I’m sure that there’s a minority who would welcome this, I think a majority of us would freak out. How could we contact people? How could we entertain or inform ourselves? And, how are we […]
