Category: Business Columnists

The Most Successful People in the World Ask Questions Constantly—Here’s How to Master the Art of Asking Questions

By Aytekin Tank The art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it.—Georg Cantor We ask questions all the time. “When is the presentation? Did you get my notes from the meeting?” These are straightforward, fact-finding questions, and they get straightforward fact-based answers. (It’s at 3. Yes.) It shouldn’t be surprising…


Remote Employee Monitoring: Pros, Cons, and How to Do It Right

By Aman Jain According to Global Workplace Analytics, remote work has grown 159 percent since 2009, while Owl Labs established it has increased by 55 percent in the last five years. With the pandemic, remote work and remote employee monitoring have soared, and so have doubts as to how to do it in conformity with the law….


China Ramps Up Populist Measures in Bid for Economic, Social Stability

Commentary A flurry of new measures announced by Beijing in early September signals that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is serious about structural changes toward “common prosperity” in a bid to steady a floundering economy and maintain social stability. And ultimately, to stay in power. A large part of this effort is to improve workers’…


6 Ways to Make a Bad First Impression During Business Outreach

By Mario Peshev As an introvert, I’ve spent the majority of my entrepreneurial life mastering the techniques of inbound marketing. But avoiding outreach forever isn’t sustainable—especially in the early days where SEO is practically non-existent and your social-media followers primarily represent your “friends and family” circle. Research led by ValueSelling Associates, Inc reports that 48 percent…


Closing the Learning Gap May Solve the Skills Gap

By Paul L. Gunn, Jr The advancement of technology is a concern for those who own businesses and are seeking to invest in top talent. Many media outlets have recently addressed the growing worry of a skills gap created by these advancements. The future is unknown for many regarding their careers. Even more so for our…


Just How Important Is Color When Making Online Content?

Color is something we all experience every day. We notice its beauty in everything from flowers to art. It sets the mood in our most commonly trafficked rooms and offices. It even dictates our behavior in many cases—especially in applications like traffic lights. Depending on who you talk to, you might hear that color psychology…


Emerging Technologies That Are Disrupting Cybercrime

By Aman Jain The struggle to fight against cybersecurity breaches is real. There has been a concerning increase in data breaches of late. Since the onset of the pandemic, the FBI reported a 300 percent rise in cybercrimes like spear-phishing. Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Spear-phishing is a cybercrime that steals sensitive financial information via email. It…