Education and Career

Steve Jobs. When you hear this name, what do you think of? Perhaps you remember those school Macs, loaded up with Oregon Trail and ready for your enjoyment. Perhaps you think of those trademark black turtlenecks. Or maybe, you pull out your iPhone and check for texts, silently thanking this...

Many believe that rest on the islands is a paradise rest and they are not mistaken. Probably some places precisely resemble not less than heaven in the laps of nature. Similarly, if you talk about the beautiful southern part of the Pacific Ocean, places here are characterized by endless tropical...

The problem as to whether smartphones ought to be allowed in school or disallowed completely has become seriously controversial, especially after the 9/11 attack in the United States! On one side where the school regulators have been raising an issue about the inappropriate use of mobile phones in the school,...

Now more than ever, female entrepreneurship is booming, however statistics speak for themselves in the level of achieved growth. Shockingly, female founders only equal two percent of venture capital dollars. Of all the venture capital money to go around, we currently represent only a fraction of these funds, but change...

Congratulation for acquiring your new position as a manager! But, do you know what is expected of you? Your role as a manager can make the company fall or succeed depending on how you handle things. Don't worry though, by the end of this blog post; you will be able...

Learning to negotiate effectively is imperative for all entrepreneurs and business leaders, and can mean the difference between the success or failure of your enterprise. If you know you have a negotiation coming up, then preparation is key. In our book Entrepreneurial Negotiation, we provide real-world examples of successful negotiation...

Seventy percent of all businesses are family businesses in the United States, but only two thirds survive past the first generation. Why? There’s a myth surrounding family businesses that sets them up for failure. It’s wonderful to be able to work with your children and imagine them taking the reins...

Starting Meathead Movers with my brother, Evan, was the greatest decision I’ve made. Sure, running a family-owned business can come with its challenges, but the benefits far out-weight the hurdles. I believe that the reason our company has been so successful over the last 20+ years is because we have...

It is fair to say that many experts have predicted that data would become the global currency of the future. However, that may now be somewhat inaccurate as data is already becoming one of the most valuable currencies used in commerce today. The value of personal data is starting to...

Surprisingly, Greece has been named the “worst country for women to work” in an annual Expat Insider Survey, followed closely by Italy. With 77% of female expats in Greece dissatisfied with their jobs and an additional 55% reporting that they were unhappy with their work-life balance. Italy is the second...