402 horsepower. Zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. 2,000-pound towing. No carbon emissions while driving. With the pure electric XC40 Recharge, there is no compromising the power to drive in a more sustainable way. The pure electric XC40 Recharge is a carbon emission-free yet powerful driving experience. Drivers experience a compact, pure electric SUV that supports and helps … [More]
Making Remote Work Work
Making Remote Work Work is a pragmatic, realistic approach to building effective remote teams, aimed at helping individuals find their way into a remote role that works for them. For leaders in a company trying to build a remote team as well as individuals looking for a remote job, Making Remote Work Work will lay out a blueprint for long-term success using author Gil Gildner’s … [More]
The Long-Distance Leader
Leadership First, Locations Second. As more organizations adopt a remote workforce, the challenges of leading at a distance become more urgent than ever. The cofounders of the Remote Leadership Institute, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, show leaders how to guide their teams by recalling the foundational principles of leadership whether their teams are scattered globally or … [More]
Distributed Teams
Is it possible to have a meaningful, well-paid career without a daily commute to a physical office? Can a team or organization work well together even when physically apart? What if an organization’s “work from home” policy was a competitive advantage, while also helping address important social, diversity, urban planning and environmental issues? This book is for those who are … [More]
Where’s the Profit?
Business owners tend to focus on the traditional accounting method of driving up revenue: Sales – Expenses = Profit. This approach can lead to a cycle where businesses might build revenue but quickly spend it as expenses rise proportionately. This leads to less profit and owners paying themselves last, if at all. Unfortunately, too many business owners keep reinvesting in the … [More]
The SECURE Act
The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) was signed into law in late 2019 and is the most significant legislation affecting employer-sponsored retirement plans in many years. The SECURE Act is designed to increase employee access to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, help participants access retirement funds in times of need prior to … [More]
Keeping Safe through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Safety for each of us depends on all of us following safety guidelines. That has never been more true than now. The information on this page comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is a critical difference between COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses: With most respiratory viruses, people are thought to be the most contagious when they are sick and … [More]
The Rise of a New Customer Support Experience
There’s no denying that the invention of the smartphone revolutionized nearly everything, especially the way we communicate with each other. Think about how you communicate today with friends and family. You call them directly, but you also send text messages, chat through apps, and share photos and videos. Sometimes, you do all of this within the same interaction. In UJET’s … [More]
LIV AZ Realty: Boutique Brokerage Raises Bar on Training
We are a boutique real estate brokerage, founded last September. We serve our clients by providing assistance in purchasing and selling residential real estate. This is a second career for both of us — our first careers were in sales and sales management — and we realized early on that the real estate school does not give new licensees any training or education on how to market … [More]
Feedback: April/May 2020
Q: The coronavirus has brought emergency crisis response to the forefront of attention, and the business community has responded. What are some actions your company has taken? Carol May Chief Executive Officer Wisdom Natural Brands® Sector: Manufacturing Wisdom Natural Brands takes the COVID-19 national emergency seriously and has initiated a comprehensive policy to … [More]
Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Expertise and Altruism
Born out of love and operating in altruism to aid those in need, Cancer Treatment Centers of America is making strides in the way cancer is treated and in how hospitals impact community. CTCA was founded in 1988 by Richard J Stephenson following the death of his mother, Mary Brown Stephenson, from cancer. To keep his mother’s spirit alive, Stephenson vowed to change the face of … [More]
Sustaining Capacity
Building capacity is more than a financial model. It is the artful balance of people, process, intent and strategy working together to ensure sustainability. Great communication and visual management strategies can help unlock an organization’s potential. When done correctly, social-sector and for-profit organizations can leverage concise and clear messaging to empower … [More]
Healthcare: Wellness Matters More than Ever
Health and wellness is a mindset, in many ways. It requires a participant to recognize that it’s about “me” and to be aware that “what I do” affects the outcome. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought that awareness to the fore as people make deliberate choices on what they do and where they go. Businesses have long offered healthcare and related programs to their … [More]
Who Needs Ergonomics? COVID-19 Tips & Strategies
During these trying times, people are working from home in what has become an unplanned work-at-home experiment the likes of which we’ve never seen. “While many of us have had work from home opportunities in the past, this is going to pose a great challenge as no one really had time to prepare. It’s important to keep ergonomics in mind as you adjust to the new normal and your … [More]
Heighten Cybersecurity Awareness: COVID-19 Tips & Strategies
One of the key measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing, which for many organizations means encouraging — or instructing — staff to work from home. But moving at short notice from a trusted office environment to working remotely can create security risks. Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Workers Be suspicious of any emails asking people to check or … [More]
Don’ts and Dos on Coronavirus
Some of the views expressed here are controversial. So, do ask your doctor. I hope you have one — not just the HMO or retail clinic “provider.” Don’t panic. That is always good advice. If you, like the world’s economy, operate on just-in-time inventories and did not take advice to stock up three weeks ago, do not join a mob at a big-box store. Somebody there is no doubt … [More]
