A new survey offers tough medicine for bosses. How can you thrive in a grass-is-always-greener world? The Internet has made it easier to find nearly anything, whether it’s that perfect picture for your new apartment, the coolest new restaurant in town, a rare collectible or–apparently–a new job. And, according to a new CareerBuilder survey, that […]

This CEO takes pride in being brutally honest online–even if he offends people. Here’s why he thinks you should do the same. When I first read a blog post by J.C. Kendall, I had no idea who he was or what he did for a living. All I knew was, the guy’s writing had pluck. […]

Your packaging decisions might seem trivial, but they’re not. It will be the first thing a consumer sees–and you want it to be a joy to dive into. With toddlers running around our homes, we’re always reminded how important packaging is. Like most kids their age, when a box arrives, our one-year-olds often obsess over […]

Hey, Joe Biden. Look out, Paul Ryan. Here’s four expert speaking tips that might even help you sharpen your strategies at the debate tonight. I recently attended an executive-level speakers training program called “Leaders Edge” at Speakeasy in Atlanta, Georgia. Speakeasy has been around for 38 years and conducts intense three-day coaching workshops to elevate […]

Make sure that your product or service is worthy of receiving your customers’ attention. Here’s how to do it. The leadership team at Avondale has been discussing a potential new venture around private equity (PE) investing. We want to help investors dissatisfied with the traditional private equity model link up with businesses that want to […]

Before Pinterest became social media’s fastest growing website, and landed on the cover of Fast Company, CEO Ben Silbermann set out to transform every cell phone into a clothing retail outlet with an app called Tote. He didn’t succeed. Designed to change shopping on your phone from being a “pain” to “easy and fun,” according […]

Bot Vid: NASA’s Exoskeleton Exoskeleton innovation is happening around the world for a couple of reasons–the first being military-related use. But a far gentler and more humane exoskeleton project has just been outlined by NASA, destined to help astronauts in space. The X1 is based on the tech behind NASA and General Motor’s Robonaut android, […]

Here’s how to motivate employees to get more done–no extra money or real effort required. Want to dramatically improve your employees’ performance without spending any money? Want to dramatically improve your own performance without taking classes, attending seminars, or buying cool new gadgets that promise lots but deliver little? It’s easier than you think. Here’s […]