Attracting excellent personnel is only half the battle in today’s fiercely competitive corporate environment—keeping them is the actual struggle. The goal of firms seeking to sustain a robust, creative, and adaptable workforce is now employee retention. The trick? Understanding that employees seek growth, recognition, and a sense of belonging.  In this comprehensive exploration, we look...

The value of creativity, in work and in life, cannot be oversold. People write a lot about how to brainstorm more effectively, for instance. But, what about those creative experiences that we learn so much from as kids? Can they help us at work? I’ve recently discovered that the answer is yes — creative experiences can help...

An auto detailing business can seem like a cash cow to many. Unfortunately, as is with everything else, there are, for sure, many ways to fail. Countless enthusiastic beginners have spent hundreds and thousands of dollars only to see their shops fail to pick up speed. So what exactly causes auto detailing ventures to sink?...

By Christine Deschemin, Founder, UpNow Hungry for success and happiness, you delve into self-help courses, take deep breaths, listen to podcasts, and devour books that promise to make you an idealized version of yourself. These resources may cover a wide range of subjects, from career success and personal development to relationship guidance and a healthy...

Negativity seemingly always bombards us in the news and in our social media timelines these days. If you want to combat this, one surefire method is to adopt a social good strategy for your business. For many years now, companies both large and small have sought to improve the world through corporate social responsibility by implementing practices...

As a business leader, one of the highest-leverage ways to accelerate your growth, knowledge, and meet new potential business connections is through networking. Meeting others offers up the chance to learn about new topics, gain unique perspectives — and can even lead to future business partners. This growth can materialize by meeting people through intros, at events, or...

“Let’s grab coffee sometime!” It’s one of the most common things I hear when someone wants to catch up, network or do business. A coffee meeting tends to follow a rote agenda as if it were any other business meeting, and the conversation sometimes stays a bit on the superficial side. Don’t get me wrong....