To connect with mobile savvy Hispanics, try these three tips
Here are three considerations that all brands need to be mindful of when trying to connect with the U.S. Latino demographic:
From tired to inspired: five practical tips to motivate employees
o, how can you keep your team focused and excited about their jobs? Here are five practical solutions that will help you create an environment of motivation and inspire longevity of employment amongst your team members.
The power of positive language
Sometimes I get the feeling that the mood of the entire country is shifting. This is especially true in election years. As much as I try to tune out smear campaigns and seek constructive words over angry ones, I still feel the shift. Perhaps you notice it too? Think beyond politics. Maybe it’s the mood […]
Smart Women: Driving internal change through innovation
The Smart Women breakfast and awards will be Sept. 1. Check out the dynamic panelists who will discuss intrapreneurship, as well as the 19 award winners being honored for their achievements.
How to forge successful partnerships directly with health care providers
By partnering with providers and facilities, employers may get more competitive rates and cost-effective health outcomes. Health care expenditures, patient experience and medical outcomes also can improve. HealthLink’s Brian Fallon shares how to increase collaboration between health plan stakeholders.
A necessary culture: data-driven and actively leveraged insights
As the head of a specialized data analytics company, I’m often asked, “What’s the ‘one recommendation’ you’d make to any business trying to get more from their data?” My answer is consistently, “Integrate data into corporate culture.”
Get commitment
Emotion is like the caboose on a train, but commitment is the engine the pulls the relationship to the close. Saying to your sales manager that you feel pretty good about this one is not enough. Use trial closing questions to determine their level of commitment such as “If I can … ?” or “Will you ..?” If their answer is yes, you now have a committed prospect.
Is your company the next Blockbuster?
Is your company the next Blockbuster? Not a blockbuster hit. Rather, Blockbuster, the company that owned the video rental market until it was upended by an innovative competitor, Netflix. One thing is for certain: If your company isn’t innovating, all of its products or services eventually become commodities. Or they’re toppled by the next Netflix.
Self-settled trusts: How to make sure your trust works for you
Self-settled trusts, their advantages and disadvantages, and the importance of working with an experienced attorney when establishing such a trust.
Three takeaways I learned in Goldman Sachs 10K program
As small business owner and entrepreneur, I have to admit I was skeptical of the idea of “learning” how to run my business in a classroom. Sticking 30 small business owners suffering from entrepreneurial ADHD in a room for eight hours seemed to me like a potential recipe for disaster. However, the Goldman Sachs 10K program and Babson’s approach of using instruction, case studies and collaborative learning was highly effective.