Sponsored by My Best Friend is a Bag: If you’re a busy business woman like me (and who among us isn’t, right?), then you know how important it is to stay organized. Even the slightest delay in getting things done could be the difference between staying sane and completely losing it (please tell me I’m not alone here). That’s one of the reasons why you need a well-designed … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Women to Stay Safe During Business Travel
Today, business travel is a required part of many jobs, but for women, business travel can be very dangerous – especially for women who travel alone. For all business women travelers, there are risks that you need to be aware of so you can proactively defend yourself from them. Being proactive and aware of the unique travel-related risks that you face doesn’t mean you’re … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Get Your Business Travel Mojo Back
So you're on your fourth business trip this month, and feeling a little---okay, a lot---drained. The emails are piling up, your voice mailbox is full, and you still have several days' worth of meetings ahead before you can think about going home. (We won't even talk about the connections required...especially with the recent “blizzard of the century.”) How on earth are you to … [Read more...]
Before You Are 30, Travel to One Off-the-Beaten-Path Country
Hanoi, Vietnam: I sat, packed like a sardine, in between a pudgy-face child and an elderly woman expertly handling her chopsticks as she shifted crispy, fragrant pieces of pork into broth. I couldn’t have been happier. Two weeks week later, I stared down at my plain salad embellished with chicken. I still remember that moment fondly. After befriending two local university … [Read more...]
10 Must-Have Mobile Apps to Keep Your Small Business Going When You’re on the Road
Sponsored by Visa Business: Business travel can cause small business productivity to come to a grinding halt. It’s challenging for a small business owner to keep initiatives on track when she doesn’t have access to the tools she needs. But wait! It’s 2014, and you do have access to the tools you need to implement your strategies and tactics when you’re away from the … [Read more...]
Business Travelers Say Productivity Essential to Work-Life Balance
A new survey among business travelers by Cambria Suites and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation revealed that in-person meetings are important for a company’s bottom line. 75% of road warriors say business trips help their companies grow. Furthermore, work-life balance is important to 9 out of 10 business travelers, but achieving work-life balance is more … [Read more...]