The advantages of DC power in commercial building spaces have led Emerge Alliance Chairman Brian Patterson to call for an initiative to extend DC power to homes and small businesses…. Read More
The Balance Between Privacy and Profits in Business
A recent post on the Internal Auditor website discusses how companies may be missing out on big opportunities for growth because of their fear of privacy issues associated with big… Read More
Inquiry Roundup: Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate I’m looking for advice on how to structure debit syndication or placement to purchase an investment property (luxury duplex) in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Purchase… Read More
Inquiry Roundup: Construction Industry
Construction Services Objective: sourcing of construction services for a manufacturing facility in South Africa Understanding the construction industry contracting practices in terms of contract models, pricing models and sourcing models… Read More
Shoppers to Access Amazon Across Platforms
Brand Republic recently posted an interview with Amazon‘s global vice-president of advertising sales, Lisa Utzschneider. The article discussed the evolution in the way people shop. Amazon’s goal is to move… Read More
The Fate of Publishing Companies as Schools Shun Textbooks
Textbook publishing, currently a $7 billion industry, has been greatly affected by the many changes made over the last decade to the way teachers instruct children in the classroom. Recently… Read More
Employee Incentive Programs to Increase Performance
‘Gamification‘ is one way companies are approaching business-process improvement. It involves figuring out why people do things a certain way at work, and finding ways to motivate them to meet… Read More
Crowd Recruiting Redux: Another CEO Position Search with a $20k Bounty – October Zintro Newsletter
LATEST NEWS Crowd recruiting redux: another CEO position with a $20k bounty. The crowdsource recruiting approach worked so well the first time we’re doing it again. Know any… Read More
Body Language In Business: What You’re Not Saying Could Be Speaking Volumes
Frequently in business, people’s body language contradicts the message they are trying to get across and can actually sabotage success. Subtle poses such as holding one’s hands over the groin… Read More
What The Future Holds for Europe’s Busiest Airport
Debates regarding the future of Europe’s busiest airport, Heathrow, have been surfacing. Business leaders in London assert that the city is losing its draw as an international destination in part… Read More
Seeking Experts To Work On Packaging Industry Projects
Plastic Packaging I have a concept of a cigar wrap. I can’t find any other way to get these things. i have idea for wrap, i need to be able… Read More
Automated Garages Could Solve Parking Problems
German automated system designer, Paul Stolzer created an automated garage, which parks and returns cars in just a few minutes. The system optimizes the required space with pallets moving vertically… Read More
Hard vs. Soft Skills: Finding The Right Balance For CEOs
A recent survey addressing the main concerns of CEOs revealed that they see working on “soft skills” such as compassion and motivation as less important than improving “hard skills” like… Read More
Revamping Crocs: The Company Moves Away From The Rubbery Clogs & Focuses On Foreign Markets
The CEO of Crocs recently introduced the company’s strategy for doubling sales in the next 5 years: shift away from the rubbery, colorful clogs, Crocs is known for. Domestically, the… Read More