With the coronavirus pandemic raging around the world, millions of people are suddenly finding themselves working from home—for better or for worse. In many cases, this means sharing a dining room table with kids who are doing remote learning or carving out a corner of a crowded bedroom. Yaara Gooner to the rescue. This architect and designer has worked with five-star…
How To Sell Online From Women Who Are Doing It Successfully What will the world of business look like once this global crisis is over? If the aftershocks of the current situation are anything like the situation itself, the answer is most likely, “very different.” Marketing, e-commerce, and advertising have all been hugely affected, as businesses attempt to navigate the…
All opinions are reserved to the author of this article. Remote working has now become business as usual, and is re-thinking how we work. The shutdown has fast-tracked remote working for everyone, not just working mothers or fathers. The newness and unchartered territory raise essential questions about how we respond to the situation. Dame Helena Morrissey, chair of the Diversity Project and founder…
Revealing the Secrets to Peak Professional and Personal Performance Peak performance — it’s something just about everyone strives for. There are countless diets, books, blogs, TV shows and more dedicated to becoming your best self and operating at your highest capacity, both in business and in life. The question is, can it actually be done? While most focus on just one…
Video meetings are now the new normal, as teams are no longer working together in the same office. While virtual meetings can pose a few challenges, they can be just as effective as face to face meetings as long as they’re run properly. Here’s how to run a success virtual meeting. Don’t waste time on roll call. Roll call is…
As the world transitions to a work from home model, the way in which we conduct business has changed from face to face meetings to video conferences and video calls. This transition brings with it a few challenges, one being how to best conduct these video meetings. As a general rule of thumb, you should treat a video conference as…
The coronavirus concern has been spreading like wildfire and it’s causing some major issues for both employers, employees, and job seekers. Some companies are experiencing hiring freezes, alternative interviewing setups (i.e. video interviewing vs. face-to-face), and even layoffs as a result of this pandemic. So, don’t be surprised if you see hiring slow down over the next few months. In a time…
Can you guess what the key ingredient is for small business success? I know what you’re thinking. No, it’s not funding, and it’s not a business plan. It’s confidence. A fascinating new study by Kabbage revealed that entrepreneurs, specifically small business owners, are battling underconfidence. The research shows that the majority of small businesses believe their revenue growth underperforms their peers. Specifically, 60%…
So many people start their business because they have a hobby that they’ve fallen in love with. But just because we love something doesn’t mean it’s always going to be a good market fit. 42% of businesses fail due to “no market need” and this can be a very big hurdle for anyone looking to build a business from their…
By Josh Moody Women’s colleges once numbered in the hundreds, but now they’re a rarity in higher education. The Women’s College Coalition website notes that there were more than 200 such schools in the U.S. during the 1960s, a number that has now dwindled to fewer than 50. Despite that shrinking pool, advocates of women’s colleges are all aboard. “What…
