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Regardless of your organization’s size or sector, one thing is certain. The future is unlikely to mirror the past. To remain relevant and thrive, change will be necessary. By the nature of their positions, leaders often maintain a fairly broad view of challenges and opportunities, trends and threats, assets and...

Choosing a business partner is always challenging, as history shows us that many partnerships end in dispute. When considering the personal qualities of a potential business partner the old axiom, “Successful people surround themselves with those smarter than themselves” is worth bearing in mind. Smarter people in this case should...

In the post-pandemic world, everyone is on Zoom. So how do you reap the benefits of in-person interactions when people no longer need to travel? By planning engaging off-site excursions that are the best part of an employee’s job. It’s a known fact that face-to-face interactions are beneficial. In-person interactions...

Polyvision Corporation, a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of CeramicSteel, collaborative writing products, and architectural panels for cladding, is “Reimagining the Wall.” Spearheading this mission is Kevin McCoy, Polyvision’s recently announced Chief Executive Officer, who is driving the company’s vision across the global market. A long-time industry veteran,...

If you think there is less competition in small, niche industries, think again. If anything, the competition is even more intense because you have fewer companies competing for customers. The way to attract and retain these customers is with outstanding service, which is how the JES International Group has become...

Is your workplace already dabbling in hybrid work? If you plan to keep hybrid alive and well, you need to develop a dependable hybrid real estate plan that meets everyone’s needs. Here’s how to do so. Hybrid work might have sounded daunting to companies before the pandemic. Now, though, employers...

The founder of Inspired Insurance Solutions, a top-performing independent brokerage, Jessi Park, has guided it to one of Central Florida’s Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses, while the company, itself, has seen 75% growth in just one year. In fact, in only five years, she has led it to become a multi-million...

The pandemic has forced organizations to recognize that they need to address proximity bias to adapt their work culture to the hybrid and remote future of work. Employees may have different office schedules: some essential employees might be there full-time, others will be there 1-3 days a week, and some...

The notion of digital transformation has gripped organizations worldwide, and it is no secret that corporations globally are already investing in and rolling out their own attempts to transform to the digital enterprise ideal. This is because the business potential behind digital transformation is very real.  The Advent of Data...

We all know that wine is made by fermenting grape juice. This grape juice is put through five steps to turn it into wine: Harvest, Crushing and pressing, Fermentation, Clarification, and Aging and bottling/ It may all seem straightforward, but several factors contribute to the distinct color, taste, and smell...