DiversityInc has released its annual ranking of the top 50 companies for diversity. This is the fifteenth year that the ranking has been done. For the 2014 list, 1,215 companies with a minimum of 1,000 employees each participated in a survey used for the ranking process so they could see how they stack up in supporting diversity in comparison to their competitors. To develop … [Read more...]
20 Marketing Statistics that Define 2014 – Infographic
Did you know that marketing teams will spend $135 billion on new direct marketing collateral in 2014? Did you know that by the end of the year, 25% of the ad market will be invested in internet marketing? These are just two of the 2014 marketing statistics captured in a new inforgraphic from WebDam Solutions. The infographic displays a variety of compelling stats that you … [Read more...]
Breakfast for People Too Busy for Breakfast
Fast food wants your mornings. Resist! They know mornings are when you are most rushed and they all want a piece of you for breakfast. Their drive-through windows beckon with ultimate convenience, but their food generally is too high in sugars and low in nutrients to be good breakfast. Try to resist! Why do you need a healthy breakfast? A nutritious breakfast (whole … [Read more...]
Approaches to Board Succession Planning
The combination of a company’s strategic and board succession plans can be a framework to begin the conversation around director search. Directors and management will most probably have differing ideas about what skills and experience should drive the search for the next director. To focus the conversation at the nominating committee level, here are a few approaches that … [Read more...]
Women: Four Tips For Being Understood On International Conference Calls When English Is Your Second Language
We all have heard the saying, ‘It’s a small, small world.’ Do you know what invention makes the world really small? The international conference call (“ICC”). The ICC is ubiquitous in global business, and for good reason: it saves time and money. But the ICC can have a big impact on the influence of women at work. Let’s take a look at the problems women who speak English as … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Business a Wi-Fi Hotspot
If you own a business, like a café, a restaurant, a salon, a spa, or any place that people frequent, you can draw in more customers and retain the ones you already have by making free Wi-Fi available for your guests. Just think; if you run a café and offer wireless Internet access to customers, they would more likely stay longer. When they do, they would order more items and … [Read more...]
Best Colleges for Undergraduate Business Degrees that Land Jobs
Sponsored by U.S. News: The 2014 Best Colleges ranking from U.S. News has been released, giving you an easy way to compare colleges as you look to continue your own education or help your children continue their educations. The complete Best Colleges 2014 guidebook offers over 300 pages of rankings and informative articles. Want to know the best colleges in your state? … [Read more...]
The Board Candidate’s Guide to Networking
Great networkers have a variety of people they connect with on their professional journey. Some people have prestige and can open doors; others will be mentors and guide you with insightful commentary. Here are four key types of people to connect with and build your board-level network: 1. Foundation Foundational supporters run the gamut from friends to business peers. … [Read more...]