Keeping wooden sailing vessels afloat, as well as a company, takes caulking
At the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, five wooden ships are National Historic Landmarks and are the big attraction among the maritime items there. And no wonder. Wooden ships are not only impressive, but are a marvel of man’s ingenuity. When you view the magnificent vessels, it’s probably the masts and sails (if it’s […]
Sheldon Laube and Artkick are taking fine art from museums and into homes
When you’re not watching your TV, it can be transformed into a work of art with Artkick. The startup company is looking to change how people view art similarly to what Pandora and Spotify did for music.
Dan O’Connell has learned the value of staying on his toes at Foodmix
Dan O’Connell knows what it’s like to be fired. Unfortunately for him, he just can’t escape the person who keeps giving him the old heave-ho. “Over time, I’ve pretty much fired myself from every job in the agency,” says O’Connell, founder and CEO at Foodmix Marketing Communications. “Function by function, I’ve identified the appropriate skill […]
The urge to discover keeps businesses moving forward
Discovery is a foundational characteristic of entrepreneurship, a topic that gets a lot of ink this month with our coverage of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards.
Data centers of the future — Cool new technology promises to enable energy efficiency
Nanometer-scale semiconductor fabrication capabilities have allowed chipmakers to pack more transistors into increasingly smaller silicon real estate. As a result, the heat generated by microprocessors, and other semiconductors in general, has risen dramatically, whether in a laptop or in the world’s most powerful supercomputers.
How you can honor your history while still being bold about the future
One of the quotes I share with each new employee, or “Flyer,” as we call them, is that, “We drink from wells we did not dig.” I use this quote to communicate that when you join a company that is nearly 100 years old, you benefit a great deal from all the work that was […]
How many promising businesses can you start with what remains of your working life?
After 15 years of growing and leading Branders.com, I recently sold the company. Now I’m on to my next project. I may have time left for two, or at most three, more endeavors. Does that sound like enough? Consider this: About 75 percent of startups fail. Not great odds. Which is why I’m focused on a way to improve them.
Misha Malyshev: Why supporting STEM education is good for business
Our nation’s scientists, engineers and innovators have driven the achievements that are positioning the U.S. as a global leader. With fewer American students pursuing expertise in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and a shortage of teachers skilled in those subjects, our leadership position is vulnerable. It is imperative that […]
Seven ways to increase giving at your company
Contrary to popular belief, corporate philanthropy is much more than company executives cutting big checks to deserving charities. There is a new breed of giving that makes philanthropy a strategic, integrated part of corporate culture and identity.
Stop fixing the little problems and start solving the big problem
It used to be that “marketing” was the black hole of a company’s budget. CFOs who used to roll their eyes every time the “M” word was mentioned find themselves in a similar stance when another word is now mentioned. That word is “technology.” In small to midsized companies, in-house IT talent is highly tactical […]