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As a small business owner, it’s essential to look at streamlining operations with document management software. For our team, we’ve essentially ended and coordinated internal communications by stopping the use of emails in favor of a platform like Slack. We’ve also moved to manage projects more easily and more seamlessly using the tool Monday.com. One... READ MORE

As the world moves head-long into science, an issue that has been a topic of discussion is the gender imbalance in the sciences between men and women. It stands to reason that if the modern era is dominated by science and technology, then it’s vital to have women represent a significant percentage in all aspects... READ MORE

“The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.” – Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Since Marie Kondo’s Netflix show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, I’ve been reading article after article about how Americans... READ MORE

Recently we had a team building experience in our office. We wanted to realign everyone with the core values of the company. Our senior managers wanted to make the entire experience memorable, but more importantly, effective in achieving the following as we considered the core values of our business. We wanted self-reflection by our team... READ MORE

People Matter. YOU Matter. Money Matters. Not too long ago I spoke to someone whom I shall call Steve who quit his job working for a company that treated him poorly. The business service was web design and SEO, and fewer than five people were working on the team. However, the owner of the business... READ MORE

Corporate social responsibility is a vital aspect of the business model for corporations and also small businesses. In other words, it makes smart sense to have a CSR program, which helps explain why as reported by Giving USA, corporations provided nonprofit organizations $20.77 billion as of the latest reporting. Additionally, Millennials and Gen Z have... READ MORE

With the coming year, artificial intelligence (AI) is only going to become more ubiquitous. It’s easy to mistakenly think that the only companies that care about AI are the giant tech corporation. Savvy small businesses are also keeping an eye on new developments and seeing how to incorporate it into their companies. In a recent... READ MORE

A few weeks ago, I read an article that was written by Lisa Miller for The Cut. It was titled, “Why We Need Older Women in the Workplace.” In the piece, Miller writes about how she was hired to be an editor at The Wall Street Journal when she was approximately 30 years old. She tells... READ MORE

Many managers look at hiring through an imperfect lens for the 21st Century. They dutifully review resumes and talk about previous experiences, and then they make decisions based on that information. As a general rule, do not hire for talent, knowledge or skill. The number one reason I hire people on my teams is that... READ MORE

Email marketing is likely a significant part of your nonprofit fundraising efforts. Everyone knows that it’s essential to look at email performance and make adjustments as needed continually. However, there’s a lot you have to think about when developing a successful email marketing program, which needs to be regularly evaluated and fine-tuned. Everyone is inundated... READ MORE