Changes in public opinion regarding workplace diversity are causing businesses to respond to employees' expectations and take action to improve diversity. But according to new data from B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutch, more than half (54 percent) of American...
Marketing and PR trends that are impacting the Fintech industry
To succeed in the harsh world of digital advertising, you need to focus on more than the industry in which you operate. Marketing strategies constantly require makeovers based on the latest trends, technology development, new analytics, and, more importantly, customer...
Top 5 global trends that will shape the food industry in 2021
This year’s list of emerging food trends from nutrition leader ADM is strongly influenced by behavioral and societal changes that have emerged since the beginning of COVID, including heightened feelings of anxiety and stress, shifting priorities, changes in social...
Why Bollywood power players are going after Indian media
Headlines across the world recently announced that some of the top filmmakers in Bollywood, based in India’s film industry capital, Mumbai, have filed a lawsuit accusing two TV news channels of “irresponsible, derogatory, and defamatory remarks…” According to media...
Why consumers expect better customer service during COVID
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more than 80 percent of consumers in the U.S. expect customer support to get more empathetic or more responsive—and in some cases, both, according to new research from customer service solution Hiver. The firm surveyed 1000...
Season of challenges ahead: As COVID rages, consumers may now spend less on holiday gifts
COVID depression is setting in again, and this time it’s likely to disrupt the most wonderful time of the year—and the most important, for brands and retailers. New research from professional services network KPMG found that consumers plan on buying fewer gifts and...
5 key considerations for improving your business today
Every business has room for improvement, which means they also have room to grow. If you're wondering what you can do to pump a little life into your business, here are some suggestions that might get the creative juices in your mind flowing. 1. Cash flow Nothing can...
5 tips for running a 100% remote business after COVID
Millions of businesses have been forced to lock their office doors and transition to remote teams. And while this pandemic will eventually end, it’s possible that many of these businesses, including yours, will never return to the traditional office. Are you prepared...
Election Day fuels workplace politics—is your company encouraging you to vote?
With Election Day upon us, conversations about politics are at an all-time high and, according to new data from employee insights platform Perceptyx, the workplace watercooler (or it’s virtual equivalent) is naturally abuzz with election talk—often in unsettling and...
Really bad bosses: 6 hard-learned leadership lessons to remember
We have all had bad bosses—some of us really, really bad bosses. Mistakenly, when a bad boss departs, most of us feel relieved and then get back to work. The mistake is that we waste the leadership education that a bad boss brings. The collective experience of a bad...
New research reveals the troubling impact of COVID-19 on the employee experience
Employees have been through the wringer this year, shifting for the first time to a virtually 100 percent work from home lifestyle. New research from employee experience software company Limeade revisits the firm’s 2020 Employee Care Report from March, comparing...
Pandemic party planning: How I pulled off my daughter’s wedding during COVID
Planning an event during a pandemic takes creativity, flexibility, and a can-do attitude. And I should know; I planned and *safely* hosted my daughter’s wedding this fall! It’s been quite the stressful road to the aisle for so many With the advent of the coronavirus...












