“The Great Resignation” in 2021 created a talent shortage and prompted company leaders to re-evaluate their perspective on hiring and culture. Amid job candidates’ shifting demands and higher expectations, some businesses are learning they’ll need to adapt their recruiting strategies to hire the right workers in 2022. But while most leaders understand that a positive work … [More]
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How to Enhance the Customer’s Digital Experience from Search to Sale
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Many companies were engaging in digital transformation before COVID-19 hit, doing so to meet changing customer expectations and business needs. But leaders saw the pace of their digital journey accelerate dramatically during the pandemic in order to keep up with the evolving customer experience. One report shows that over half of consumers believe online experiences will be … [More]
Boomerang Employees: What Both Sides Should Consider before Working Together Again
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After months of the “Great Resignation,” another workforce trend is developing – ”boomerang” employees, or those who are returning to companies they left. In some cases, businesses are pursuing former employees to rejoin them; in others, ex-employees, either unsatisfied with a new job or having been on the sidelines a while, are seeking a return to their old workplace. The … [More]
Potential Predictions for Metaverse Marketing in 2022
by Tim Parkin
The metaverse is the epitome of marketing—rebranding a collection of existing technologies with an intriguing new name. Metaverse will become even more of a buzzword in 2022 as everyone tries to jump on the hype train, but think before you leap. The value of the metaverse is predicated on large-scale participation and adoption, something that will take educating consumers … [More]
Investing in Complex Times: Is Avoiding Mistakes the Most Important Strategy?
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Befuddled about where to invest your money? Maybe that shouldn’t be surprising. In the United States there are nearly 6,000 public companies that someone could invest in (never mind the rest of the world), and trying to find the shiny pearls in the midst of all that clutter is a grim task, says François Sicart, a wealth manager for over 50 years and author of Luck Is Not … [More]
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Business Relationships and Grow Your Company
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Another record year for entrepreneurship could be in store for 2022. But how many of these new business owners end up succeeding will depend on more than the quality of the products and services they offer. Creating and nurturing customer relationships allow businesses to offer a more personalized and enticing customer experience, which produces the buyer loyalty that is … [More]
Must-Know Information for Tax Season
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For business owners, the end-of-year holiday season is quickly replaced with tax season. And with the IRS pushing the opening filing date forward to Jan. 24, it’s even more important for business owners to have all their financial ducks in a row to file their 2021 return. In addition to an earlier opening date, most businesses, with the exception of sole proprietorships and … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 4 señales de que necesita desarrollar un mejor estilo de liderazgo
por Edgar R. Olivo
El liderazgo es una habilidad interesante que requiere reflexión y un refinamiento constante. Al comienzo de cada año, los líderes de equipo se benefician al tomarse un momento para reflexionar sobre dónde pueden mejorar su estilo de liderazgo. Desafortunadamente, hay momentos en que un gerente o jefe es simplemente un mal líder. Tal vez tuvieron malos mentores o adquirieron … [More]
4 Signs You Need to Step Up Your Leadership Style
by Edgar R. Olivo
Leadership is an interesting skill that requires thoughtful reflection and constant refinement. At the start of each year, team leaders benefit from taking a moment to reflect on where they can improve their leadership style. Unfortunately, there are times when a manager or boss is simply a bad leader. Maybe they had bad mentors, or they picked up contradictory habits. Maybe … [More]
Before Leading Others, Manage Yourself: 3 Ways to Improve What You Can Control
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As the calendar flips to 2022, uncertainty in the future is casting a shadow over the annual optimism associated with the start of a new year. Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey reports high percentages of U.S. adults are struggling with daily decisions because they’re stressed about the virus. Over 60 percent of respondents in The Harris Poll said the … [More]
Did the Holidays Unlock a Newfound Passion? Turn It into a Career!
by Wayne Goshkarian
The holiday season instills feelings of excitement, happiness and optimism. This may cause budding entrepreneurs to take their business idea from just an idea to a fully functioning company. There are millions of ways to make money in 2022 and the holiday season may have provided the extra push that entrepreneurs needed to act on their newfound passions. If you are looking … [More]
U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2022 Best Jobs
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2022 Best Jobs. The rankings offer a look at the best jobs across 17 categories – from sectors such as business and technology – to help job seekers at every level achieve their career goals. They take into account the most important aspects of a job, including growth … [More]
How Life Insurance Policies Work as Investments
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Nearly as many Americans don’t own life insurance as do, research shows, but the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness about the value of having a policy. Still, determining which type of life insurance policy is best for individuals and their families can be complicated. Mark S. Gardner, president of Retire Well Dallas, says consumers need to understand the differences … [More]
How to Become a Commanding Presence in Online Meetings in 2022
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Did you fight to keep from nodding off during your company’s most recent video call? Or are you leading the meeting and half your group is hiding behind black screens, secretly nodding off to your presentation? Perhaps you strained to understand a speaker with a faulty microphone, or lost connection due to your own tech malfunctions? Video conferencing is your next best … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: El estado económico de los latinos en Estados Unidos: El sueño americano revisado
por Edgar R. Olivo
El estado actual de la economía está constantemente revelando desigualdades entre los diversos grupos demográficos de nuestro país. Las disparidades salariales y de ingresos en los Estados Unidos son barreras que impiden que los latinos participen plenamente en la economía, lo que podría tener un impacto multimillonario, desatar aún más su espíritu emprendedor, crear millones … [More]
The Economic State of Latinos in America: The American Dream Revisited
by Edgar R. Olivo
The current state of the economy is constantly revealing inequalities between the diverse demographic groups within our country. Wage and income disparities across the United States are barriers preventing Latinos from full economic participation that could have a multitrillion-dollar impact, further unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit, creating millions of jobs, driving … [More]
Top 5 Tips to Thrive as a Successful Entrepreneur in 2022
by Nora Tobin
How many of our friends, family and even old acquaintances from middle school did we see create their own businesses during 2021? A lot. Some out of necessity and others because they wanted a new challenge. No matter how they started, guaranteed they all have a few things in common. Here are my top 5 tips to thrive as a successful entrepreneur in 2022: Tip #1: Set … [More]
Sidestep the Great Resignation: Keep Workers by Helping Their Communities
by Hannah Nokes and Maggie Z. Miller
From a business perspective, the turbulent year of 2021 will be remembered for “The Great Resignation,” when record numbers of employees left their jobs. But when it comes to the worldwide problem of talent shortages across many industries, perhaps employers haven’t seen anything yet. New Year’s resolutions of retaining top employees or finding the right talents when … [More]
