October 31, 2014
Exploring The Future Of Work At The MIX Mashup 2014 [VIDEO]
There’s probably no tougher—and no more important—question on the plates of leaders today than: are you capable of changing as fast as the world is changing? In a world where...
October 31, 2014
From the Other Side of the Lectern
Keynote speakers are an odd lot. Most of us have egos the size of Texas and quirky requirements that can drive a meeting planner absolutely nuts. Our superstitions about how to...
October 30, 2014
How to Take Smart Risks
Written by: Will Yacowicz
Are your employees averse to taking risks to create your company's next new product or service? The problem may be misguided leadership.
Every...
October 30, 2014
5 Times When it Pays to Focus on the Negative
“Focus on the positive, not the negative.”
That’s pretty good advice…most of the time.
There are times when it pays to focus on the negative and when doing so is necessary....
October 30, 2014
The Many Perils of Student Debt
Someone said to me that I make too big a deal of student loan debt.
I heard similar comments before the housing crisis. We now know how that turned out.
Next month, thousands...
October 28, 2014
Trust Pays Off
USAA, The direct-writing insurance company that specializes in handling the auto and property-casualty insurance needs of military families, has built a reputation over the...
October 28, 2014
To Have a Friend in Every Decade
It stung when the teenage girl hung her head, blonde curls falling into her eyes, “I wanted to talk to someone older about it,” she said, “but I really don’t have...
October 28, 2014
NKorea's Release of US Man Surprised Negotiator
North Korea’s release of an Ohio man this week was a surprise to a retired American ambassador who negotiated with Pyongyang for Jeffrey Fowle’s freedom.
Tony Hall, a former...
October 24, 2014
With the Gyrations in the Stock Market, is it Still Important to Invest?
Fears of a major and long-lasting crash in the stock market have been replaced — for now — by news about the Ebola virus. Nonetheless, the recent turbulent run has some people...
October 23, 2014
Author and Speaker Releases Book That Takes a Unique Look at the Future
We're excited to announce Tom's 10th book, The Gen Z Effect: The Six Forces Shaping the Future of Business. (official release Nov. 11, 2014)Gen Z is going to redefine not only...
October 21, 2014
The Price of Success
Average people expect their dreams and goals to fall on their lap. They are not willing to inconvenience themselves for their dreams. They refuse to do anything outside their...
October 21, 2014
'American Idol' Performance Series to Launch at Los Angeles Restaurant
Maintaining a full touring schedule, even though his doctors have recommended a kidney transplant within six months, season-eight American Idol alum Scott MacIntyre will make...