3 Corporate Cinderella Stories
When you think of the biggest U.S. companies you probably imagine huge offices, hundreds if not thousands of employees, and international recognition. However, beyond the prestige of an organization’s success, many of the most well known brands originated from humble beginnings. Many of us today are familiar with the start-up success of Facebook, but often forget about the many...
The Value of Business Travel
Roughly 16% of the world’s long distance travelers are business travelers. With the average cost of a business trip costing an average of $1,000 per person, you’d think employers would be slower to schedule business trips. Not to mention the time away from daily tasks on the job, or the toll it takes on employee...
Which Type of TV Boss Are You?
What type of boss are you? Are you the office clown like Michael Scott in The Office? Or are you more of a “best friend boss” like Lorelai Gilmore running her small-town inn on Gilmore Girls? Take this short, 8-question quiz to analyze your leadership habits and see which popular TV boss you most resemble...
The Perks and Perils of Working From Home
For many employees, the thought of working from home is heavenly – for others, it’s hellish. If you’ve been working in an office for years and you crave the freedom and flexibility of your own space, then an at-home office or comfy spot on the couch might sound like a dream. For some however, working...
Bringing a Face to Your Company: How Video Helps
While the web is dominated by new marketing technologies, the basic art of storytelling is still alive and well. Nothing accomplishes the two-fold goal of effective communication and customer engagement like the medium of video. Any type of business benefits from a more audiovisual approach to web marketing. Not only because video is an attractive...