The COVID-19 pandemic changed the business landscape in a matter of weeks. Both inside and outside of the workplace, obstacles and challenges quickly surrounded even the most successful organizations. The changes forced every leader to radically rethink how they defined risk and resiliency. Read more ……
When it comes to reputation, DEI has become a C-suite priority that risk management professionals, human resources, legal counsel, and leadership at all levels of an organization must support. Beyond ethical and moral considerations, research shows that there are compelling business reasons to pursue DEI. Read more ……
I recently attended IMA’s annual conference, ACE2021. One of the hot discussion topics was robotic-process automation (RPA). The technology itself isn’t new — let’s face it, we’ve all dealt with chatbots —but now RPA is more streamlined and in a price range that small businesses can afford. Read more ……
Ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month, Apple announced a $30 million commitment toward programs advancing racial equity in the US. The investment is set to support new initiatives through the tech giant’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which was established in January with an initial $100 million investment. In this latest commitment, there is a special focus […]
In an unpredictable world, many things can occur that were not planned, such as natural disasters, ransomware attacks, power outages, and many more. Many businesses have faced disasters or unplanned events and have come to realize their company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) are not as effective as they need. Read more ……
September is National Preparedness Month. With the height of hurricane season fast approaching and the ongoing threat of wildfires in some parts of the country, the Internal Revenue Service reminds everyone to develop an emergency preparedness plan. All taxpayers, from individuals to organizations and businesses, should take time now to create or update their emergency […]
Amid economic strife and a public health crisis, businesses naturally divided along two lines: the prepared and the unprepared. Even then, most did not escape without bruises. In a PNAS survey conducted in 2020, 43% of the small business respondents had temporarily closed, mostly due to Covid-19. Read more ….
As much as you might want to hold one-on-one meetings with each employee at your company, at a certain point, those meetings become unrealistic. That’s why we asked 13 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:“What system do you use to check in with employees as your company gets too large for one-on-one […]
One of the best ways to learn how to manage your employees is to ask them questions. If you pose the right questions, you’ll get to know what motivates your employees and what their goals are. You can then use this information to manage them more effectively and help them succeed in their jobs. To help you […]
With more than 580 million entrepreneurs in the world, I believe determined entrepreneurs and small businesses lie at the heart of every economy. From my perspective, they not only oil a country’s financial system but also bolster the workforce tremendously, offer insight into market conditions and help create a more productive landscape for potential products. Read more […]
