LinkedIn’s recent IPO performance appears to have crushed the perception of big named company IPOs from Facebook, Yelp, Zynga, Groupon and Pandora. Based on their recent closing price, LinkedIn is up 141%. According to BusinessInsider Linkedin is, “the...
Today’s Ask Dr. Diane: I am interested in self-publishing a book. Can you tell me about your experience with self-publishing and things you have done to market your books? That is a good question and one that I often receive. Check out my previous posting: How to...
Anyone who has installed iPad or iPhone apps has probably seen the notification: “Would Like to Send You Push Notifications” (with the options of don’t allow or OK). IpadAcademy.com explains, “Push notifications are a way for an app to send information to your...
SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Businesses perform a SWOT during strategic planning. Business Balls explained there are multiple applications for a SWOT analysis and even offer an example template of a SWOT document. The...
Crowdfunding is the latest buzz word in entrepreneurial lending. Fundable is a new company that offers “crowdfunding for startup companies”. Crowdfunding occurs when people network through the internet to raise money to support other people’s ideas or...
When a company like Facebook goes IPO, there is a lot of discussion about future potential for income. One area where Facebook may increase revenue is through advertising. Facebook took a big hit this week when GM killed a $10 million advertising campaign deal. GM...
QR codes may offer sales people a new way to advertise. Real estate agents are known to put company and contact information on cars as a form of advertisement. Agents have even begun using QR codes on the “for sale” signs. Interested buyers can scan...
Intelligence has been defined by many, yet completely understood by few. In Jeff Hawkin’s book On Intelligence, he explained that the way computers process information is not the same way a brain may process information. This led to his life-long desire to...
Traditional brick and mortar businesses may become a thing of the past. Today’s modern workplace has embraced the virtual environment. In Managing Innovation by Tidd and Bessant (2009), the authors explained, “virtual organizations are increasingly a feature...
Companies are able to increase global reach through e-commerce (short for electric-commerce). E-commerce occurs when products and/or services are sold over the Internet. Some examples of e-commerce include: Online shopping, electronic payments, online...
Our guest today is Megan D. Burkhart, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Comerica. Comerica Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas with three major divisions: commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management. Megan’s position...
Our guest today is Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health. Ola oversees the company’s Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Community Relations, Communications, Environmental health and Safety, Security, Real Estate, Facilities and...
You can’t avoid negotiations in any line of work, especially in business. Whether it’s negotiating a business deal or negotiating your salary, you need to know how it works. You need to know how many questions you need to ask, how to get in their head, and more. Join...
Tom Peters illuminates this episode with his wisdom by sharing his new book, which was inspired by Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism. Tom, the co-author of Compact Guide to Excellence, shares the guidebook for leaders in the workplace to urge them on what truly matters...
Our guest today is MetLife EVP and Chief HR Officer Susan Podlogar. In this episode, our discussion focuses on MetLife’s wellness programs and initiatives. Susan provides actionable steps you can take to start building your own company’s wellness culture, which is...