Devices that measure physical activity, heart rate, caloric expenditure and other biometric measures — wearable fitness technology — hold the promise of dramatically changing the face of the health care industry, says Stephen T. Doyle of UPMC Health Plan. But this innovation is not without risks.
Seventy-six percent of American workers admit to using emojis in professional communication, according to a research study by mobile messaging company Cotap. Just about everyone (92 percent) said they use emojis in personal communication.
When the market is volatile, it makes investors nervous. This is especially true with those close to retirement, who face pressures to pay for their children’s college or take care of elderly parents. Michael Fertig of Fragasso Financial Advisors discusses retirement security during volatile markets.
When it comes to customer retention, the adage “familiarity breeds contempt” should be recast as “familiarity breeds complacency.”
Middle-market companies that can capture a segment of business in a foreign market have a tremendous opportunity. Exporting products overseas, however, requires fastidious research upfront. Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman shares what it takes to export into foreign markets.
I am always frustrated by comments that “limit and label” angel investors and venture capitalists by simple definition. These labels tend to categorically define them as two simple and separate buckets of capital deployed for different purposes.
By beginning the implementation phase of a newly established security plan, your team can take an important step forward in preventing data breaches. All Covered Pittsburgh’s Stephan J. Cico talks about his second IT security step: implementing a security plan.
When we work hard to improve our behavior on the job, we tend to assume that colleagues see and appreciate it. Guess what? They often don’t.
The long view affects everything TeleTracking and its more than 350 employees do, including building new products as it migrates from a point solution provider to a provider focused on driving customer outcomes.
In spite of changing U.S. demographics, organizations are slow to make progress in the workplace and keep the same pace.
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