New research from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business shows that a change in leadership before a startup’s initial public offering (IPO) can increase its valuation and performance. Yan “Anthea” Zhang, professor and the Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Chair of Strategic Management at the Jones School, and co-author Salim Chahine of the American University of Beirut … [More]
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Be an Industry Disruptor: 5 Keys to Making Positive Change
by Shelley Armato
Everyone has the potential to be an industry leader. These leaders are the ones who transform the world—who disrupt their industry and launch massive and positive change. The challenge is that too many people are comfortable and complacent with where they are. They’ve settled into the pattern of reacting to disruptions rather than causing them. Think about your own industry … [More]
Five Legislative Priorities Help Ensure Small Businesses Have Necessary Resources and Protection for Recovery
NFIB
As small businesses continue efforts to reopen and Congress and the Administration prepare the next phase of legislation, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued a plan, “NFIB Phase Four Legislative Priorities for Small Business Recovery,” today. The plan lays out five legislative priorities to … [More]
During the Workweek, 69% of Employees Spend more than an Hour in Meetings
The Manifest
More than two-thirds of employees (69%) are in meetings for more than an hour a week, according to a new survey from The Manifest, a B2B news and how-to website. With meetings being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are finding that their employees have different feelings toward regular business meetings. Specifically, with everchanging schedules and … [More]
Innovative Housing Plan ‘Home Matters to Arizona’ Gets Support from Valley Healthcare Co.
Magellan Health, Inc.
Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) today announced its managed care health plan subsidiary, Magellan Complete Care (MCC) of Arizona, has committed to participating in the launch of the Home Matters to Arizona alongside several health plans throughout the state. Home Matters to Arizona will support a new generation of connected communities, healthier individuals, families and … [More]
Survey: Majority of RIAs Unprepared for the M&A Landslide to Come
Advisor Growth Strategies
Much of the Registered Investment Advisor industry is not ready to approach merger and acquisition deals from a position of strength, according to The 2020 RIA Survey released by Advisor Growth Strategies, an RIA industry-leading management consulting and M&A expert. Obtained between March and May 2020, the survey results represent a wide swath of the industry: … [More]
Global Consumer Confidence Suffers Record Drop in Q2
The Conference Board
Deteriorating job prospects and rising anxieties about personal finances drove a record drop in global consumer confidence in the second quarter of 2020, according to The Conference Board® Global Consumer Confidence Survey. Conducted in collaboration with Nielsen, the survey found that overall global consumer confidence fell to 92 in the second quarter from a near-historic … [More]
Should You Jump on the Social Activism Bandwagon? How?
by Andrea Fryrear
Facebook ad boycotts, alignment with #BlackLivesMatter, ditching names like Aunt Jemima: social activism is the latest must-have for brands. But should you jump on the bandwagon? And how do you make the shift without getting labeled as inauthentic, especially if your brand has never talked about these issues before? Now is the time to speak up, but brand activism is a … [More]
Will Consumers be in a Better Place by the End of 2020?
by Mike Hunter
The pandemic unleashed a staggering one-two punch on the economy – double-digit unemployment and drastically reduced revenues for many businesses. As states reopen with varying restrictions, what the future holds in the next six to 12 months is anybody’s guess. But while the economic downturn will continue to impact consumers and businesses indefinitely, it could have been … [More]
Tech Giant Pilots Healthcare Program to Open New Third-Party Health Centers
Amazon
Amazon announced a health care pilot with Crossover Health, an expert in comprehensive primary care services, to establish local, convenient health centers near Amazon fulfillment centers and operations facilities across the country. The first Neighborhood Health Center location will be available for Amazon employees and their families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “Across … [More]
