For many employees, corporate training is perceived as a waste of time or a chance to get away from their desks for a day, but for corporations, training delivers quantifiable results. In an infographic from Protential Human Capital Development, the ROI of corporate training is calculated across an organization. By providing statistics from empirical research, Protential … [Read more...]
Women Catch the Entrepreneurial Spirit and Win
Sponsored by VISA Business: Over the past 15 years, the number of women-owned businesses has grown by 54%. Today, there are over 8 million women-owned businesses, and women are founding businesses at a rate 1.5 times higher than the national average. Those women-owned businesses generate revenues of $1.3 trillion and employ 7.7 million people. That’s 40% more people than … [Read more...]
Financial States of America Interactive Infographic
How does your state stack up to the other 49 based on financial benefits and pitfalls to residents? Which is the best state to live in depending on your financial situation? A new interactive infographic from MoneyChoice.org provides all of the details on median income, GDP, average home listing, number of millionaires, poverty rate, well being, employment rate, tax burden, … [Read more...]
Women in Computer Science – Time to Change the Ratio [Infographic]
What are the social and cultural perceptions that hold women back from pursuing computer science as an area of study? How can we encourage more girls to pursue careers in computer science and other STEM careers? Those are two of the questions Play-i answers in its new infographic, "How Girls Hold Themselves Back from Pursuing Computer Science." The declining number of women … [Read more...]
4 out of 5 Employees are Dissatisfied in Their Jobs [Infographic]
The annual cost from lost productivity caused by disengaged employees is estimated to be $550 billion per year, but it costs 20% of an employee's salary to replace him or her. It pays not only to keep employees engaged but also to keep them happy. Bolt Insurance put together an infographic that shares statistics about precisely how disengaged U.S. employees are and how … [Read more...]
What’s Hot for Startups? [Infographic]
The world of startup business has changed significantly in recent years, and BusinessMBA.org recently released an infographic that explains what's hot in the world of startups in 2013. Startup Success or Failure? Here are some statistics about startups from the infographic, which will give you some perspective before you dive into all of the data: Chance of success for a … [Read more...]
The Importance of Integrating Your Brand Promise into Your Company Culture
Sponsored by VISA Business: Why Internal Branding Matters to Corporate Culture and Business Success What does your brand promise to consumers? Do your employees believe your brand promise? If not, why should consumers believe it? Internal branding should be a core component of every company’s culture because your employees are your best brand advocates. However, they … [Read more...]
Cost of Bachelor’s Degrees Across the Globe [Infographic]
How much did your bachelor's degree cost? If you're thinking of getting an undergraduate degree or you're saving up for your child's degree, costs are likely to be a consideration---particularly if you live in the United States where the average cost of a bachelor's degree is far higher than other countries around the world. According to an article on … [Read more...]
Are You an Entrepreneur? [Infographic]
Last week, I shared an infographic that looked Inside the Mind of a Startup Entrepreneur, and today, I have a new infographic on a similar subject. The Are You an Entrepreneur? infographic shown below visually guides you through a series of personality traits, behaviors, and preferences to determine if you were born to be a leader or not. The infographic splits people into … [Read more...]
Inside the Mind of a Startup Entrepreneur [Infographic]
Do you have what it takes to be a startup entrepreneur? Did you know that 75% of startups fail? It's rarely easy to build a company from the ground up, but it can be done. A new infographic from Top Management Degrees (shown below) sheds some light on the startup entrepreneur mindset and offers tips and warnings for anyone traveling the startup entrepreneur path. For … [Read more...]