Some students like to present papers with a bit of pizzazz. Many may add pictures or charts they have found on the Internet. Unfortunately many of the things they try to incorporate into their work may create a copyright violation. The good news is that there are...
As a doctoral chair, it is my responsibility to help guide students through their doctoral dissertation process. In order to receive a doctorate through online courses, there is a series of courses that students take prior to the time they begin writing the proposal...
The PayPal Mafia refers to a group of individuals who created multiple companies that created a frenzy of growth in the Silicon Valley. The entrepreneurs created PayPal before they set out to develop other multiple successful technology-based companies. These men...
Leaders often have to deal with the effects of creative disruption. According to CreativeDisruption.net, “Creative disruption intentionally brings the challenge or change right to the organization to force it to change and adapt in advance of a random, unpredictable...
Uber is an app (iPhone and Android) that allows you to request a black Towncar or SUV rather than a typical cab in the U.S. and Canada. When you use the app, it finds your location and allows you to order an “Uber”. You can see all of the black cars in your area on...
If you are like me, you may want to use your laptop when you travel. One way to gain access to the Internet is by using an iPhone’s Personal Hotspot feature. The cellular data connection on the phone will allow you to connect your laptop or desktop to the Internet....
I am currently reviewing a text about marketing. Schools hire me to do this on occasion. One thing that disappointed me was there was nothing in it about QR codes and some of the other newest marketing techniques. QR codes have been around for a while. If you...
One of the hardest parts of getting a new business off of the ground is to have enough funding. Many entrepreneurs use family members as personnel in order to avoid paying wages. It may be quite expensive to hire people to take orders or process requests. ...
Anyone who has applied for a home loan probably has some familiarity with the importance of having a strong FICO score. FICO stands for Fair Isaac Company. There are three major bureaus that provide credit information (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). These...
Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) have found out some hard lessons recently about how easily their retirement money can disappear. One thing they may not have counted on is how much they may be taxed on Social Security benefits. According to the...
Beauty comes from within—a phrase we often hear to motivate us when insecurities attack. But there’s more to it than what we often think. In this episode, Hitendra Wadhwa, educator, speaker, and founder of the Mentora Institute, takes us deeper within. He talks about...
What an incredible conversation I had with Zaina Orbai who is the Chief People Officer at The RealReal on Leader’s Playbook, which is part of Global Mentor Network. Thuy Vu and I take turns hosting and we learn so much from the best of the best in HR leadership. I...
The first show of Leader's Playbook from Global Mentor Network is available! For this podcast series, Thuy Vu and I take turns interviewing top HR leaders. In this first episode, Thuy's guests today are Jonathan Fear, VP, Coupa University at Coupa Software Inc., and...
I'm excited to announce a new podcast I will co-host with Thuy Vu, the Co-Founder & CEO at Global Mentor Network and 7-time Emmy award-winning news anchor. It has been my honor to serve on the advisory board at Global Mentor Network, the brainchild of Thuy Vu and...
Brain health can help you protect yourself from cognitive issues. Issues like having trouble concentrating, making decisions, or innovating. It can also help lower your risk of getting Alzheimer's. There are times when you have to burn the midnight oil but make that...