getty In an increasingly competitive job market, the benefits offered to both prospective and current employees are a critical part of a company’s recruiting efforts. Rather than sticking with the same old perks that have become standard across many industries, offering unique corporate perks, such as personalized award plaque, can help companies capture the … Read more
getty While building a website for your small business is a great first step to expanding your audience and meeting the needs of your customers, building a website alone is often not enough to bring new visitors to your online store. Pull. One effective tactic is improving your website’s SEO, or optimizing your site to … Read more
Job market getty The job market has taken a turn in recent months towards a competitive status quo that favors employers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and its monthly jobs report, employment expanded across most industries in April 2023, with professional services and health/social assistance each adding more than 64,000 jobs. Look … Read more
Team discusses analytics at conference table getty Today, data is the backbone of businesses. Employees debate the best ways to collect, analyze and use it behind the scenes at companies everywhere. In the digital age, leveraging the right data can catapult an unknown operation into a household name. By using accessible information, a company can … Read more
I was recently in Las Vegas for Pegaworld iNspire 2023, Pegaannual customer event. It’s the first time in four years that it’s been held in person, and it’s been great to reconnect with many familiar faces, meet some new ones, and catch up on all things Pega. I’ve always loved Pega as a company. I … Read more
Despite an unemployment rate of just 3.6% last month, The Labor Department’s Jobs report of Friday, July 7reported seasonally adjusted 209,000 jobs in June, down from May’s gain of 306,000 jobs and fewer than the 240,000 jobs economists had expected. Although the decline is cooling down somewhat, the labor market remains strong and wage pressures … Read more
Kunio Hara is the creator of the famous HO-ME-I-KU Method, an effective training program for employees and managers to achieve success. getty Conflict drastically changes the flow of people, products and money. But what can we do to end this era of an economy dependent on conflict? When your business is in constant conflict, it … Read more
Joe Santana: DEI strategist, author, speaker, member of the businesskinda.com Business Council and CEO of Joseph Santana, LLC. getty Here’s a riddle. what do disney, Goal, the Los Angeles Dodgers, a slew of other companies and most recently Bud Light have in common? The answer is simple. They are all entangled in the culture wars. … Read more
Should you check – or be checked? getty It’s not just about wealth creation. It’s also about having more of it. And to keep more of it, you have to control it. Unfortunately, you will not control the wealth or keep more of it if you hand over control of the company to the venture … Read more
A JD Sports store getty JD Sports has been a household name on our high streets here in the UK since the 1980’s as a leading retailer of branded sports and leisure wear. And with a global presence in 21 territories, it may come as a surprise to some that the brand hasn’t ventured into … Read more