Innovation
The Question Asked By Jeff Bezos That Blew Me Away
Here’s the question This piece of wisdom came from Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, during a board meeting for one of the companies where he sits as board member. Jeff asked the question “Is there anything big…
The Evolving World of the Beverage Business
In bygone years, the beverages Americans typically consumed tended to fall into simple categories, such as water, juice, milk, coffee, tea, sodas, and alcoholic beverages. However, as our focus has shifted to generally wanting healthier…
Small Business: Unique Ways to Beat Labor Shortage
Political and economic pundits have been discussing the increasing labor shortage, though it would not appear to have one single root cause. As employees ask for higher wages, existing distribution structures are struggling with the…
2nd-Order Effects Of Pandemic Create New Business Approaches
The global impact of COVID-19 has so far been unlike anything since at least the second World War. And everything in life has consequences. We’ve already seen the first-order consequences of the pandemic such as…
What is Innovation, Really?
As the saying goes – innovate or die. But what impact does innovation have in real life? Sure, it is fine to be creative but does that really make a difference? Research says that our…
Caring and Tech: Reimagining the Nursing Homes of the Future
There is a growing disconnect between the quality of life and care in nursing homes and the number of people who will need nursing home care at some time in life. While just 19 percent…
How the Democratization of Pro Services Boosts SMBs
In the past year, small businesses had had to adapt quickly, accelerating the need to adopt new technologies, and a different way of working. The digital transformation that many companies have undergone due to the…
How Modern Law Firms Are Adapting To Virtual Meetings
It is the rare breed of individual who looks forward to conference calls. Conference calls can verge on chaotic, if not downright anarchical. Identifying who is in charge or knowing if anyone is paying attention…
Is It Your Brilliant Plan or Your Execution?
“Everybody’s got a plan – until they are punched in the face” – boxer Mike Tyson Mike Tyson: brilliant business savant My experience personally reviewing over three hundred executive summaries each year, all sent to…
5 Technologies to Help Your Small Business During the Pandemic
Small business ownership is something that’s quite challenging, and that’s during a typical year. If you own a small business during the pandemic, you might face more issues than ever before. Covid-19 has shuttered some…