Education and Career

Non-profit administrators have been disheartened by their employee burnout rate since colonists established Virginia State College in 1818 as the first American non-profit institution. Non-profit employees work for reasons outside of financial gain. Non-cash rewards like self-development and a sense of meaningful contribution are supposed to make up for lower...

For many businesses, annual conferences are big events. They’re not only used to get everyone on the same page, but they also have a way of “rallying the troops” and increasing exposure in the marketplace. But instead of hosting your next conference at the convention center down the street, why...

Fortunately, with a combined giving power of $321 billion, these 50 philanthropists are using their money and fame to change the world, according to the T&C philanthropists of 2017, report. They are super rich and super generous.... Pioneering American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie once set the standard for giving back: "No...

It was the tech story read ‘round the world. Earlier this year, CNN shed light on what Midwesterners in the U.S. have known for years: The middle of the U.S. is where innovation abounds. The region has actually blossomed into a dominant tech hub. Why? Leaders in the Midwest recognized their strengths...

The term live chat sounds more like answering the questions that are lingering in your customer’s minds, which is partially fair. Live chat is a very underutilized and undervalued tool that has many benefits to offer when it comes to fortifying your customer relationships. It can be used in initiating...

As a early stage startup founders, you must have heard that if you want to hire the most talented employees, you need to relocate to a bigger, better city like New York, Bangalore, Munich, or San Francisco. Well, this is simply is not true. Instead, you just need to know...

Twenty-two European universities have been named among the top 100 research-intensive institutions in a prestigious CWTS Leiden Ranking 2017, topped by the University of Oxford, which was ranked at thirteen globally. Oxford was closely followed by University College London at 16, Cambridge at 18, Imperial College London at 36, and...

How do we keep our companies competitive and relevant for years to come? Chances are, if you’re in the C-Suite, you think about this question often. Remaining relevant in a crowded marketplace is challenging in any industry, but is exponentially more difficult for those of us at the helm of...

Just two years ago, I took my very first business class flight by using points. I became completely dedicated to figuring out how to use the points system to my advantage so my wife and I could fly in style without breaking the bank. Fortunately, all of that hard work...

What's the difference between a group, and a team? It boils down to four things: identity, interdependence, relationships, and task accomplishment. If a collection of people don't identify themselves as a unit and others don't as well, they don't depend on each other, there is a minimal relationship and they...