Long gone are the days when companies were forced to invest thousands of dollars in trips that were meant to facilitate profitable transactions or maintain a solid bond between long distance employees, managers, stakeholders, clients, partners, and prospects. At this point, businesses of all sizes can count on video conferencing tools that represent the best alternative to … [Read more...]
The Wealth Gap Is Going To Be Hard To Fix
I grew up in Asia for 13 years and was taught to always respect my elders, no matter who they were or what position they held in an organization. I could be the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, but if an employee 20 years my senior who worked in the mailroom wanted to talk, I would gladly take him out to lunch and listen to his story. When I came to the States as a 14 … [Read more...]
Why Your Business Needs Cyber Monday
Black Friday has been the biggest shopping day in America for years, and for many retailers it’s the day they come out of the red and turn a profit for the year. Consumers flock to stores to take advantage of promotional sales and to kick off the holiday shopping season. However, anyone who has ever queued up for hours, sometimes even days, or joined the deal-hungry mob after … [Read more...]
The Brick Walls Are There For A Reason
I was applying for a job the other day and one of the application questions was "What is your favorite YouTube video?" I first thought about finding a funny cat video or captivating travel video, but quickly decided that wasn't the best move. So I went for humbling and inspirational instead, and picked the video that first introduced me to Randy Pausch, his eloquent … [Read more...]
Save Time And Money By Doing Things Differently
One of the fantastic benefits of travel is being able to observe and experience new cultures, unfamiliar environments, unique customs, and different ways of doing everyday things. Recently I visited Tokyo, Japan and absolutely loved it. And I realized on this trip that there are many examples in Japan, compared to the U.S. and many other places I've been, of how we can save … [Read more...]