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Barack Obama. Pope Francis. Bill Gates. Oprah Winfrey. No matter how you feel about these individuals, you can’t deny this simple truth: They’re some of the most influential people in the world. They speak their minds. Sway people’s opinions. And leave an indelible mark on everything they touch. What’s their secret? In a word, discipline.…

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Whether you’re an experienced manager or a recent graduate looking for your first job, one thing is for certain: Mispelled misspelled words make you look ignorant. And nobody wants that (especially in business correspondence)! So before you send that email, upload that proposal or submit that resume, make sure it doesn’t contain one of these…

Here’s an interesting statistic from the University of California, Irvine: Once interrupted, it takes an average of over 23 minutes to get back to the task at hand. 23 minutes! And here’s another one from the McKinsey Global Institute: The average person spends 13 hours (a full 28 percent) of their workweek reading, deleting sorting…

Need some inspiration, insight and motivation to share with your employees? All great leaders do! No matter what functional area you manage – sales, HR, operations, IT, finance – finding fresh perspectives and new sources of information makes you a better business person (and a better leader, to boot). Whether it’s watching a video or…

A pen that writes in over 16 million colors? Plastic bags that are “upcycled” into student backpacks with solar-powered lamps? Ambulance drones? These are just a few of the amazing new innovations from businesses around the world. How are they doing it? By creating corporate cultures that supports the development of great ideas, and by…

You know that employee who’s zoned out? He may hold the key to greater productivity for your organization. Conventional wisdom dictates that managers should keep employees “focused” and “on-task” to maximize productivity. But recent research has shown that occasionally allowing employees to space out, goof off and daydream can actually benefit your business. Yep, we…

Did your office make Forbes’ 100 Best Companies to Work For? If not, don’t despair! Yours can still be a great place to work, even without a fancy title or a massive budget. What separates the good from the great? Let’s take a look at some definitive ways to become an employer of choice –…

“Millennials are narcissistic and entitled.” “Boomers are on their way out.” “Gen X has no vision.” Heard comments like these before? They’re based on dangerous stereotypes – and when managers operate with this kind of mindset, it can limit productivity, teamwork and organizational success. The truth is, each generation brings unique talents, perspectives, and skill…

Think “gratitude” is one of those overrated constructs that doesn’t really matter much in the workplace? We get it! Most of us have been conditioned to believe that “nice people finish last,” so it’s not surprising that gratitude isn’t more highly valued in the world of work. But we’ve also found some interesting data that…