Living in a world where the pace is only getting faster and more competitive, you may start to think about ways to increase your office’s efficiency to boost overall productivity. It may sound strange at first, but the slightest changes can make the biggest difference. Remember, an employee is only as efficient as they are…
Covid-19 has had most of us stuck indoors, isolated, and even left some of us unemployed. Even though restrictions are in place and social distancing is a priority and many people are not currently at work, there are some profitable businesses that are viable this new year. While most traditional business ideas are not currently…
If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, then you’ll know that there’s a lot of things that go into it. It’s not necessarily something that you’ll want to rush into. Instead, to make sure that it’s successful, you’ll want to put a lot of work into it. To do this and to make sure…
Doing business for the first time is complicated. It is like trying to solve an intricate Rubik’s cube puzzle without prior knowledge about patterns and algorithms that will give you the right solutions. There are many factors to consider, and there is no definitive guide about where everything should go. Read more about business complications…
Thirty-six percent of adult workers currently partake in some form of gig work, and the gig economy is predicted to grow exponentially in the 2020s. For employees, contract and freelance jobs tend to allow more freedom and flexibility. And for employers, working with independent contract workers can have productivity and financial benefits. If you’re considering…
Research the core components of leadership online, and you’ll come across so much discourse it will make your head spin. Oftentimes, universal truths about leadership are expressed, and while that’s absolutely worthwhile and can be learned from, sometimes it also feels a little bit disconnected. For instance, we might read tales of great Generals or…
It is said that we’re now in our fourth iteration of an industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution happened in the late 1700s to the early 1800s. It brought about the transition from hand-making products to fabrication with the aid of machines. This era of modernization also made healthcare available to the masses and as…
Because of the current health crisis, face-to-face and group meetings have been shelved out of necessity. The risk of contagion makes them inadvisable at the present. However, with multiple types of vaccines on the way and already being implemented throughout the globe, it’s only a matter of time before lunch meetings return to the schedule…
The best business leaders are the ones that can think five steps ahead and adapt to changing situations, which is why strategic planning is such an important skill. If you only consider the short term and you are unable to create long term strategies to further your business and meet your goals, you will struggle…
The product cycle encourages businesses to constantly review their existing products. Products that have become less desirable or profitable, for instance, could be retired permanently. Others can benefit from being developed and enhanced further. Ultimately, the product cycle revolves around a coherent and strategic innovation program. To bring new products, businesses need a clear understanding…