Want Your Workers to Be More Productive? You Need a Better Way to Measure Their Contributions
To get a handle on productivity, companies need to connect people with business results.
Is this the electric grid of the future?
One morning in the middle of March, a slow-moving spring blizzard stalled above eastern Nebraska, pounding the state capital of Lincoln with 60-mile-per-hour winds, driving sleet, and up to eight inches of snow. Lincoln Electric System, the local electric utility, has approximately 150,000 customers. By lunchtime, nearly 10% of them were without power. Ice was…
Why the term “women of childbearing age” is problematic
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‘Gen Z Worships Influencers’ — 5 Myths About Young People and How Businesses Can Win Them Over
By looking beyond stereotypes, stores can build stronger connections with young consumers
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Says Bankers Are ‘Dancing in the Street’ Following Donald Trump’s Win
Banks are anticipating fewer regulations under Trump.
How to Start a Lucrative Side Hustle on Taskrabbit, From 3 People Who Did It — One of Them Earns Over $70,000 a Month
Why not get paid for skills you already have?
‘Clearly a Human in a Bear Suit’: California Foursome Busted in Car Damage Insurance Scam — Watch the Video
A biologist reviewed the footage to be sure it was not an actual bear ransacking the cars.
Controversial Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Is Happening Tonight. Here’s What You Need to Know and How to Watch.
The long-awaited boxing match will be streamed exclusively on Netflix.
Successful Entrepreneurs Use the Holidays to Reset — Will You Be One of Them?
Successful entrepreneurs use the holidays to reset and avoid burnout — here are three tips from my business journey.
After Four Challenging Years, Here Are 3 Ways the Incoming Trump Administration Can Revitalize Franchising
The President of the International Franchise Association explains 3 ways the incoming Trump Administration can revive the franchise model.