Category: The Guide

Data overload? Take these 6 steps to sort through the noise

“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make impor…

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Can your team see through you? Become transparent now: a “How To” Guide

In a 2022 global survey of the Most Transparent Countries*, participants rated the 78 nations assessed according to several measures, including transparent business and government practices, well-distributed political powe…

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The secret to finding good help? You need to stop looking (in the usual ways)!

Like many organizations nowadays, your business might be having trouble finding the right people to be able to thrive and grow: recruiting—and retaining—high-quality talent in today’s labor market is challenging. Acc…

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Wake up & smell the coffee! How strong is your company culture?

A 2021 MIT Sloan Management Review/Glassdoor Culture 500 index found that 97% of employees rate coffee as a top workplace perk*. But a complimentary corporate caffeine kick is just one small part of the big culture picture…

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Mid-year reality check: how to adjust your course of action for the rest of 2023

If you’ve ever made New Year’s resolutions, you’ll know things never quite go to plan. Unexpected challenges and variables—both external and internal—can affect our goals and priorities. And sometimes one may fe…

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Summer is upon us! How you can keep productivity up at work this summer

It’s natural to feel a bit less productive at work during the summer. Nice weather, vacations, children at home, etc.: There are a lot of things that compete for our attention and energy at this time of year. A dip in pr…

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Seeking Funding When You Have a Small Network

If you’re involved in growing a business from the ground up, you likely understand the significance of the old adage: “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” But what if your network is still li…

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Keep Calm in Chaos: How to Cope with Building a Successful Business

According to recent statistics*, more than one in four Americans want to be their own boss; and almost a quarter desire starting a business so that they can pursue their passions. These figures would explain why 27 million…

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What Got Auditors’ Attention This Year?

Every SOX audit season reveals a bit of information about auditors’ expectations. And every year, those expectations seem to shift, with not much transparency about where the bar is. So, preparing for auditors’ scrutin…

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