In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, restless consumers turned to the internet to carry out their everyday activities and get entertainment. Countless innovations emerged during this time, but many of them could actually be here to stay for the long haul. Rhett Power covers four industries...

The idea of conscious consumerism has grown steadily over the past decade, but a global pandemic and social justice awakening accelerated the trend. Moving forward, businesses across all industries would be wise to prioritize customer wants and needs, voice their values, and follow through on their promises to drive long-term...

Keeping a remote workforce engaged means putting people first and trying new things to keep everyone involved and invested. Leaders must work to keep their teams engaged, whether continuing to work remotely or returning to the office post-pandemic. Try these three strategies for team relationship upkeep. In this remote-controlled world...

Of course, C-suite executives have a significant amount on their plates when leading their respective areas of the company. And in many cases, the changes brought on by COVID-19 have worsened their stress and anxiety. Thankfully, there are some tried-and-tested ways to better manage their workloads, become more efficient and...

When it comes to COVID-19, it seems we’re nearing the light at the end of the tunnel. With this sense of calm comes a conundrum, however: Executives have been laser-focused on simply keeping afloat — but priorities that were less pressing through the pandemic are coming back into focus. Here...

The unusual challenges businesses faced over the past year forced leaders in every industry to embrace innovation. While many of those changes were great moves, the path forward will require an equal dose of strategy. These suggestions should help you feed your appetite for innovation in the most strategic manner...

As one of the most tumultuous economic and entrepreneurial years in memory, it's important to take stock of what 2020 was. For some leaders, it was a year defined by holding on; for others, it was a time of adapting to new norms — either by choice or necessity. Some...

COVID-19 has forced companies around the world to be agile and shift quickly. For many, that shift has come in the form of digital transformation efforts. According to a global McKinsey report, the share of products and services that had been partially or fully digitized by December 2019 was only 35%....

This year saw an unprecedented disruption in business around the world. Governments issued stay-at-home orders, companies shuttered offices and sent employees home, and millions of jobs disappeared overnight. Leaders have reacted as quickly as possible by going remote, rewriting policies and procedures, and rebuilding damaged supply chains, but things have...

The holiday shopping season seems to start earlier every year. But after the 2020 we’ve had, this fall will undoubtedly be a little different. Right? Yes and no. Consumers probably won’t be packing into retail outlets and shopping malls in the coming months, but they’ll continue to shop online as...