I am taking a 30-day break from all social networks starting today. I’m doing this for several reasons. To reset my habits. To avoid mindless distraction. To focus on relationships. To improve in conversation. To consume quality. To produce more. To observe and document (not critique) how many interactions are diluted by distraction. Smartphones are amazing tools, with wide-ranging impact. They govern so many of our personal interactions. I am constantly looking at my phone. ...
This post was originally published at CorpMagazine . Businesses today aren’t just competing to grab the attention of consumers; they’re also fighting to win the best possible talent. Perks, benefits, and practices like parental leave become weapons in the fight. With more young workers freelancing or becoming self-employed — and 60 percent of those who seek in-house positions leaving withinthree years — employers are struggling to retain high-quality workers while avoiding the hefty costs that go with finding replacements. To accomplish this, an increasing number of companies are embracing nontraditional compensation and benefits packages designed to appeal to the new generation. ...
This post was first published in The Huffington Post. Small business is the driving force of the economy, contributing 64 percent of all new private-sector jobs. But almost every small business struggles with scarce resources, expertise and technology to efficiently operate and grow. New online platforms are now transforming the way small businesses operate in every industry. Online platforms are replacing legacy systems that have previously been offline, one-to-one, expensive and lacking transparency. The platforms of the future are technology-enabled, one-to-many, efficiently accessed, and driven by transparent marketplace dynamics. They will transform the productivity and output of small businesses everywhere, with massive effects on the economy. ...