How to Work with Purpose
Employee happiness can no longer be an afterthought for businesses, especially when you consider that 75 percent of job seekers say that company culture is just as influential as salary. Today’s workforce want to know they make a difference and want to be involved in a mission that helps those around them — both locally […]
How to Craft Communications to Avoid Professional Gaffes
One of the most dramatic changes of the 21st Century is the increased use of technology in our communication. From iPhones, to livestream videos and social media, we’re able to communicate instantly with our family and friends, but also with complete strangers — at the tap of a screen. The efficiency of communication has improved […]
7 Ways to Move onto the Promotion Fast Track
Both you and your coworker, Cathy, excelled at assignments, shared similar responsibilities, and were seemingly on fast parallel tracks. Except she just got promoted while you’re left in a holding pattern. When you ask your boss about it, you’re politely encouraged to “keep on doing what you’re doing.” But, you’d rather be doing what she’s […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Innovation Power
In this day and age with accelerating technological development and convergence of industries, all forward-looking organizations must find ways to improve their innovation power. In order to do this, organizations need to thoroughly understand their “immune systems.” Just as the body’s immune system operates to keep the body healthy and stable, the organization’s immune system […]
3 Secrets to Convincing Investors to Invest in Your Idea
To create, communicate and commercialize an innovation requires a lot of money. The money can come from your existing company, from outside investors or from your own savings. Note: When it’s from your own savings, it’s not uncommon that decisions won’t be fully your own. You may have a spouse or partner who has a […]
Top 3 Business Tips From a Blue Angels Pilot
When you’re a Blue Angel pilot flying in formation, with a mere 36 inches between 21-million-dollar jets, you have to bring your A game. But that’s only the beginning. During the year, through 270 days on the road and countless hours of heart-pounding, intensely physical air show flying, Blue Angel pilots improve, and the distance between jets […]
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Employees who work too hard are less productive and more unhappy. Sacrifice and hard work: The theme of every entrepreneur’s success story. The sleepless nights, lack of free time, and financial commitments are all worth it to see your company come to life. In fact, in the business world, these sacrifices have become somewhat of […]
3 Tips to Prevent Entrepreneurs Failing in The First Year
Someone once said, “The richest place in the world is the graveyard.” While this may be true, the statement has a macabre overtone. To rephrase more positively: “The richest place in the world is the human mind.” The two maxims make the same point — we all dream up great ideas that have the potential […]
Akoin Launches First ‘Token of Appreciation’ Cryptocurrency Campaign to Accomplish the 17 SDGs in Africa!
Akon’s Blockchain Endeavor For Social Impact, Akoin, Announces the Launch of the Akoin Foundation and Issuance of Cryptocurrency “Tokens of Appreciation (TOA)” For Donors In Partnership With The SDG Impact Fund When Lynn Liss, COO of Akoin reached out to Dr. Bryan Doreian, Chief Development Magus of the SDG Impact Fund, they both knew something […]
Fear-Based Leadership Is Bad Business. Try These 4 Steps Instead
As a leader, you may be tempted to stoke people’s fear when they aren’t getting things done. Maybe this was the approach your bosses used on you. But if you aim to build people’s courage—to rise to the occasion, conquer new tasks, and embrace challenges—you won’t get there by putting fear inside them. You’ll get […]
