Fewer people driving has led to insurance companies granting customers rebates on their auto policies, but a new company launching in Arizona can help people who don’t drive very often save money on a regular basis — not just under unique circumstances. Just Auto Insurance is entirely app based. “From the point of view of the consumer, this is all about convenience. You … [More]
Square One Concepts: What’s on the Plate Is Serving Customers
Square One Concepts, like many in the restaurant business, has run the gamut during the pandemic. We were shut down, then opened with limited-menu curbside takeout at some locations, then opened all locations for takeout and now we’ve opened our dining rooms at limited capacity. It’s been a roller coaster. And I hope it’s something that never happens again. It’s basically … [More]
2020 Lincoln Aviator Black Label
Taking luxury to new heights means doing the same with expectations. The Lincoln Aviator, a seven-passenger, three-row SUV, blends power and thoughtful luxury to create something remarkable. Captivating exterior design lines, interior roominess and ample power give rise to the feeling of flight and a sensation that both soothes and excites. The Lincoln Aviator Black Label … [More]
Car Dealing without the Handshake
DriveItAway is the first national car dealer-focused mobility platform that enables car dealers to enter the business of Mobility-as-a-Service. DriveItAway provides a comprehensive turnkey solutions-driven program with proprietary mobile technology and driver app, insurance coverages and training to get automotive retailers up and running quickly and profitably in emerging … [More]
A New Uniform for the Nation’s (Female) Telecommuting Workforce
A best practice for work-from-home workers is transitioning from “domestic mode” to “work mode,” a meaningful psychological shift that requires changing out of sweats or PJs into something that signals time to go to work. Online retailer Betabrand recently launched WFH Pants in more than 50 colors and styles. They’re tailor-made for the worker who wants to transition from … [More]
Connecting Distributed Teams
Taskade recently launched a real-time, user-friendly platform that lets fully distributed teams organize work, communicate via chat and video, share documents, manage tasks and collaborate in real-time, without the need for extensive training or high-level technical support. Taskade will be offering a limited-time free upgrade to its Pro version to support businesses and … [More]
AI for HR Assistance
MeBeBot is an AI-powered chatbot that can assist human resources departments working even harder during this pandemic to stay in touch with employees, providing employees with immediate answers to questions about HR, benefits, payroll, facilities and more. The program, which is basically “Siri” for HR, is available 24/7 and is easily accessible through Microsoft Teams via … [More]
Futures Execution Algorithm
Striker — recently launched by Quantitative Brokers, an independent provider of advanced execution algorithms and data-driven analytics for futures and U.S. Cash Treasury markets — is the first dynamic agency algorithm for options on futures markets that incorporates both real-time cointegration and implied pricing calculations to determine fair value. Striker transactions are … [More]
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (30th Anniversary Edition)
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents — millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with … [More]
Accountable Leaders
Leadership accountability is a major issue in organizations around the globe. Research has shown that teams and individual employees are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the degree of accountability demonstrated by their leaders. Effective teams need responsible and accountable leaders — the solution seems simple. Yet, thousands of businesses are struggling with mediocre … [More]
Doing Agile Right
Agile has the power to transform work — but only if it’s implemented the right way. For decades, business leaders have been painfully aware of a huge chasm: They aspire to create nimble, flexible enterprises, but their day-to-day reality is silos, sluggish processes and stalled innovation. Today, agile is hailed as the essential bridge across this chasm, with the potential to … [More]
Feedback: June 2020
Question: Describe the most profound change the pandemic has caused you to make in your business operations in planning next steps for your business. James Goodnow CEO and Managing Partner Fennemore Craig Sector: Law As a law firm that’s been serving Arizona and the Mountain West for 135 years, Fennemore Craig has withstood the tests of both World Wars, the Great … [More]
Returning Employees to Work during a Pandemic: What’s So Hard about That?
After managing the devastating impact the COVID-19 response has had on business, including the labyrinth of forgivable and non-forgivable government loans, businesses are now tasked with formulating a strategy for restarting the bulk of their operations. With that comes the perilous task of returning employees from furloughs, posting jobs, and changing the job functions for … [More]
Zoom – A Great Solution … If Set Up Properly!
Many folks, including myself, are utilizing the Zoom platform for web conferencing as more and more employers are urging their employees to work from home and minimize leaving their houses to come to the office. But, as with all things these days, every great solution comes with its challenges and learning curves ... and Zoom is no different. Many users are sending out alerts … [More]
Culture and the New Normal
Jimmy Dean of Jimmy Dean Sausage said, “You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust the sails to reach your destination.” What is happening during the pandemic may not be comfortable nor immediately welcomed by many of us. We have had to adapt to something that we did not see coming, may not entirely understand, and have little control over. A Black Swan. … [More]
COVID-19 – The Tsunami that Hit Corporate Leadership
First comes the ground-shaking tremors. Then, the aftershocks. In Fukushima, it was the shifting of the tectonic plates, a tsunami, and then a nuclear meltdown. In America right now, and globally, it’s COVID-19. But the result is the same. Lives lost. Businesses vanquished. Cities turned into ghost towns. Having witnessed the earthquake that brought Japan to its knees on … [More]
Submitted Your Loan? What Are Your Next Steps? Here’s the Checklist You Need!
If you already applied for the PPP and got approved, here is what you can do: Set up a new bank account & keep track of your funds. Remember, 75% goes to payroll and 25% on utilities and rent. Track how you spent it, what you spent it on, and when you spent. Apply for forgiveness when the time comes. File your 2019 taxes; the deadline has been deferred … [More]
