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These may not be one-off tricks for hockey stick growth—but they are solid principles to employ in your business strategy.  Like it or not, there are no shortcuts in life—nor in business. The companies that have landed coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list were able to do so for a wide range of reasons. Some of…

In an increasingly data-driven world, many companies, including Adobe, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, have made the surprising move to do away with number-based performance reviews. Some have opted for more open-ended, narrative-based performance evaluations, while others have eliminated reviews completely, conducting regular “check-ins” instead. The argument for the shift away from numerical reviews is strong:…

Key Facts: So maybe the naysayers and detractors of online gaming and its ill effects on youth need to stand down. That’s what science is telling us in a new report in the journal Human Resource Development International from Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor at the UH College of Technology.   The article reports that – contrary to popular…

Healthcare has evolved dramatically in recent years, with technology driving countless new opportunities, just as demographic and societal factors have created new challenges. This trajectory will continue into 2025, as advancements in AI, remote medicine, and biotechnology continue to reshape healthcare planning and delivery. From a big-picture perspective, we’ll continue to see a shift towards…

Your impact and advancement at work depends on your ability to persuade others. Becoming persuasive doesn’t mean resorting to manipulation, mind games, or politicking. In fact, the most powerful communicators I’ve worked with are thoughtful professionals who’ve learned to leverage their perceptiveness strategically. They understand psychology: how people think, what drives their choices, and how to present…

A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries. Gen-Zers are job-hopping their way to financial security. Nearly one-third of Gen-Z workers changed jobs last year, according to a new report from H&R Block. Of these job-hoppers, 35 percent made the move in order to secure a pay increase. The report, which analyzes tax return…

These strategies should be top of mind as you plan ahead for 2025. In 2001, Anne Mulcahy suddenly found herself in charge at Xerox as its CEO right when the company was going through a major financial crisis. In previous interviews, she mentioned that one of the first things she did was pick up the phone and…

The impact of work-from-home on productivity and well-being. It was only five years ago that “work” and “home” were separate experiences. In the pre-pandemic days, most people could not conceptualize, let alone experience, working from home (WFH). But then came the COVID-19 pandemic and, with it, a mass revolution in working arrangements. People from virtually every sector…

Five damaging leadership styles and learn how to resolve them. I spoke to the employees at a company that has a glowing reputation. As I explained how problem-solving is the quickest way to earn influence in an organization, it sparked a heated conversation that led to a personal epiphany for me. While problem-solving is a…

The research team at the Department of Media and Communication (IfKW) surveyed more than 3,000 online news consumers in the UK. Each of the respondents rated one of 24 texts, half of which had been produced with the help of automation and half of which had been manually written by journalists. “Overall, readers found the…