Would you flip a coin to determine the success or failure of your business? It sounds ridiculous, but this is essentially what countless startups are doing. Studies show that 50% of new businesses fail before their five-year mark, and even 75% of VC-backed startups will eventually fail. Given these stats, it’s natural to wonder how […]
The United States Military Academy. Better known as West Point, it’s a legendary institution that I had the pleasure of visiting recently for a rewarding leadership summit. This event was the first time an all-female executive summit was held at West Point, and it was put on by the Thayer Leadership Development Group. Their mission […]
How do you make sure the people you’re hiring are the right people for your business? It’s an easy question to ask, but a very difficult one to answer. After all, it can singlehandedly shed light on inefficiencies in your interviewing, vetting, and onboarding processes. Given how common this question is, it’s clear that candidate […]
$37 billion sounds like a lot of money, right? That’s how much businesses across the world have lost as a result of poor communication. This figure proves that a company can have state-of-the-art technology, best-in-class equipment, and certified geniuses on their staff, but communication is still the x-factor that holds everything together. It’s what keeps […]
System Administrators are some of the most vital positions in tech, and it’s wonderful that just recently on July 26th it was System Administrator Appreciation Day. While it’s great to have different days singled out for different types of positions, it raises an important question: how are you celebrating all your employees regardless of their […]
I’m always looking for ways to improve our business. No matter how much you know, you can learn more. No matter how successful your company, it can be better. I look everywhere for knowledge, advice, and inspiration. Learning doesn’t just take place in a classroom. So, when my family was fortunate enough to spend a […]
Last month was Older Americans Month. It came and went, but older Americans should be celebrated every month, especially in the business world. It’s important to continue the conversation about what our elders have to offer, especially as thousands of Baby Boomers retire each day and Millennials take on increasingly high-profile roles in corporate environments. […]
Every business is concerned about cybersecurity these days. That’s because every business uses technology in multiple ways which means they are open to security breaches of all kinds. Whether it’s a simple backup of data and critical information in case of power loss or system failure, or hacking, malware, viruses, or other deliberate attacks, every […]
These days, it seems like businesses everywhere are searching for a magic strategy that’s easy to implement and can instantly take their operations to the next level. While no such strategy exists, there is one that comes closer than others. In her 2006 book Mindset, Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck discussed how a growth mindset, […]