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5 Steps to Boost Emotional Intelligence Quotient

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Self Governance |
Wed, 10/29/2014 - 21:42

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Anne Grady, Author, 52 Strategies for Life, Love and Work

Every day, businesses of all size lose time, money and productivity when employees get sidetracked by drama due to emotional reactions to workplace situations.

As Inc. recently reported in The Shocking Cost of Workplace Conflicts, American workers spend more than two and a half hours per week trying to resolve conflict, which translates into $359 billion in losses for U.S. companies every year, according to task management software firm Workfront.

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The Robot CEO: A Thought Experiment on the Future of Leadership

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Leadership |
Mon, 10/27/2014 - 20:22

Owen Shapiro, Author, Brand Shift: The Future of Brands and Marketing

Increasingly sophisticated robotics, artificial intelligence, and other technological marvels have already displaced many jobs once done by people—but could an intelligent robot one day take over the CEO’s job?

The idea is not as far-fetched as it sounds. Consider:

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The ABCs of Doing Business Ethically

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Management |
Mon, 10/27/2014 - 19:57

Santiago Rivera, Author, Doing Business God’s Way

Have you ever been in a position of leadership when an ethical question arose?

Kris, a friend of mine, found himself amidst a white-collar crime in one of the top healthcare systems in the world two years ago. After joining their team, he discovered the corporation was hiring new executives to overpass fraudulently financial operations or unused services.

After collecting significant evidence, he reported the situation to the president of the organization. In turn, Kris was assigned to a special commission to identify and report all of the discrepancies.

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What You Should Know Before Embarking on a Career in Franchising

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Small Business - Entrepreneurship |
Thu, 10/23/2014 - 21:04

Phil Fankhauser, CEO, Epcon

When people think of franchising opportunities, they often think of fast food restaurants, hotel chains and fitness centers. When I tell people that I offer a franchise for home building communities – they do a double take.

About two decades ago, my cofounder and I decided that the business model we created for building and selling our award-winning, single-story residential condominium communities could be replicated. Our residential communities were and remain targeted at the 55 + market today.

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Five common mistakes of entrepreneurs and how to avoid them

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Small Business - Entrepreneurship |
Thu, 10/23/2014 - 20:30

Jenny Q. Ta, CEO, Sqeeqee

Businesses fail for all sorts of reasons: poor planning, lack of cash flow, not understanding the market, treating customers poorly and much more.

As a successful entrepreneur, author and CEO of Sqeeqee, the first-of-its-kind social networthing® site, I have found that these are the five common mistakes that entrepreneurs make: