Monday, November 25, 2013

Article of Interest: What's Your Wishlist for the Holidays?

Wired.com offers a wish list:  The Best Holiday Gifts for Embiggening Your Brain.  Whether it's a three-way pen, ready-to-go 3-D print lab, or a jump rope, these gifts are bound to wake you up to the coolest of gadgets and brighten your spirits for the holiday season. 

Check out all the fabulous holiday gift items here.

Photo courtesy:  Lauren Manning

Monday, November 11, 2013

Article of Interest: Dare To Grow Your Business BIG

Geri Stengel over at Forbes gives ten ways women can dare to grow their businesses big, that is, if they haven't already.  The ten ways are based on Becky Blalock's own experience rising to the top of the male-dominated information technology industry.

One tip:
3.) Never stop learning

Every entrepreneur I know has built a successful business on the many varieties of learning available. Admitting that you don’t know everything — and never will — is key to growth. Seek outside counsel from mentors and advisors, participate in a peer advisory group, such as Women Presidents’ Organization, listen, read business books and publications, and attend professional development training, etc.
Read:  10 Ways Women Can Dare to Grow Their Businesses Big

Photo courtesy:  Ken Teegardin

Monday, November 04, 2013

Article of Interest: How Will Your Business Exist in the Future?

According to The Nation's "Growing the business of today and the business of tomorrow:"
GENERATING SUSTAINABLE growth is difficult and requires bold leadership. For a typical company, competitive pressure increases the difficulty to extract value from traditional sources, while looking for new sources of growth in a new territory feels haphazard and episodic.
So what is the solution?  It's not as simple as you would like it to be.

Read the entire article here.  The material provided in the article was contributed by Deloitte Thailand.

Photo courtesy:  Adam Selwood