There’s a gap in most digital content strategies. It is the how, what and where to use video. Google is partly to blame since they don’t index videos for search — and some workarounds do exist. But something else is going on. First, all video is video content. You are likely producing video content daily in the form of video meetings, podcasts (with video) and livestreams. A … [More]
New Shoes for Your Digital Identity: How to Revamp Your Online Presence and Stand Out!
In today's digital world, your online presence is crucial to the success of your business. Are you struggling to stand out among the competition? Regardless of your type of business or organization, it may be time to give your digital footprint a fresh update. In the same way, you would buy new shoes to step up your style or your game, it’s time to step up your online presence … [More]
Commercial and Multifamily Starts Declined in 5 of the Top 10 Metro Areas, Phoenix Down 21%
New data from Dodge Construction Network found that the value of commercial and multifamily construction starts across the top 10 metropolitan areas of the U.S. fell 10% in the first half of 2023, relative to that of 2022. Nationally, commercial and multifamily construction starts fell 14% on a year-to-date basis through June. Commercial and multifamily construction … [More]
Workday Microstressors Wearing You Down? Here’s How to Defuse Them
Do you typically come home from work feeling exhausted, depleted and demoralized? Have you ever wondered why? After all, it’s unlikely that anything went terribly wrong. When you look back over the day, you might recall a few minor headaches, some rapid-fire problem-solving and a handful of decisions made on the fly — in other words, just the wear and tear of daily business. So … [More]
It’s Not Just the Job, it’s the Job Culture: Three Important Takeaways toward Reducing Turnover
Having the specific skills for a particular job is important, but even the most qualified job applicant may not pan out if there is a poor “fit” between the position and the workplace. Whether one wants to call it job or corporate culture, work environment or “fit,” it’s not just what you do for a living, but also where you work that can play a strong role in success. And … [More]
CybeReady Research Shows Newer, Untrained Employees Pose Heightened Cyber Risk to Organizations
CybeReady, a global leader in security awareness training, has conducted extensive research based on millions of data points, accumulated from training enterprise employees over the past five years. According to CybeReady, the data reveals that new employees regularly show a propensity for higher-risk behaviors compared to veteran employees. The data coming out of CybeReady … [More]
How to Stay Safe during Extreme Heat: Safety Experts Provide Guidance for Arizona Workers
As Arizona workers face life-threatening dangers from extreme heat driven by climate change, Arizona-based safety experts from the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health are providing guidance to workers, unions, workers centers and advocates on how to prevent heat illness. “Federal law is crystal clear,” said Katelyn Parady, a Phoenix-based worker health and … [More]
Funds Available for Small Businesses to Go ‘Green’
As our country prepares to spend billions of dollars in new funding on environmental efforts, America is sitting on a gold mine in the fight against climate change, and we need to do something about it. The opportunity lies with small businesses. Many small-business owners want to be more environmentally friendly — and all are interested in saving money. Implementing … [More]
Chaos Isn’t a Bad Thing (and Eight Other Truths Leaders Need to Know)
Twenty-first-century leaders are no strangers to chaos — and the last few years have underscored that truth. We ride nonstop waves of disruption and uncertainty in various forms: supply-chain upheavals, staff shortages, changing attitudes about work, wildly shifting workplace demographics and ever-evolving technology. And that’s not even counting the chaos that comes with the … [More]
Why Unconditional Love Is a Leader’s Number-One Job—and How to Start Practicing It Now
Leaders, you may have heard: Your job description has changed. It’s no longer enough to set goals, give assignments, provide feedback, and measure performance. Now, you also have to care…especially if you lead millennial and Gen Z employees. But how important is that, really? Very important, insists Gary Harpst—and this summer is the perfect time to start. “What caring … [More]
