Marketing is about change–changing people’s actions, perceptions or the conversation. Successful change is almost always specific, not general. You don’t have a chance to make mass change, but you can make focused change. The challenge of mass media
Do you need to go back to school and get an MBA? The answer to that question depends on your career goals, but research shows that an MBA can lead to increases in pay and opportunities for women in business. The infographic below shows a number of st
Mobile security startup PassBan offers smartphone owners a slew of authentication options—including one you can wear.A mobile security startup called PassBan thinks the best way to keep mobile devices secure is to allow people to choose from a bevy
The educational innovator receives $1 million to seed child-driven, Internet-enabled learning centers in India and around the world. Today Dr. Sugata Mitra became the eighth winner of the TED Prize, which now consists of $1 million presented to socia
Marissa Mayer isn’t new to making headlines, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that her decision to ban virtual work arrangements at Yahoo! is creating such noise. Workplace flexibility is a heated topic, and Mayer’s new policy brings this dialogue
It’s happening right now. Thousands of very lucky individuals are seated in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center are at TED 2013. TED has become a brand name as they have uploaded their archive of 18-minute presentations from their exclusive annual
One week before delivering the final manuscript of my book, Taking Smart Risks, I came to a disturbing realization. There were 38 stories in the book, but only seven were about women. Jill Logan, an employee helping me get the final product out the d
A great benefit to joining programs such as business accelerators and incubators is having access to business coaching and mentors. These programs vet their coaches and mentors to ensure they will provide maximum value to their clients. This gives en
Considering a coaching course? Which one to undertake and which not? Signing up for it? If you think you are going through this alone, then stop there. You are not the only one in this mental state. There is a wide array of courses to choose from but
Kaizen is a Japanese term that means continuous improvement. It all sounds good on the surface, but the reality is that very few companies fully embrace kaizen. They say, “But we’re improving all the time.” That may be true, but it’s the way
