Wearable Technology Is Transforming Military Lives

Wearable Technology Is Transforming Military Lives

Look down at your wrist. Are you wearing an Apple Watch? Or maybe a Fitbit? By Archana Mehta Or some other kind of device that’s currently tracking a vital statistic about you — your heart rate, number of steps, stress level, hours of sleep? These days, the possibilities of wearable...

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Collective Forces Move Mountains

Collective Forces Move Mountains

You’ve heard it before: two heads are better than one. I say, two heads are ALWAYS better than one. By Nona Phinn Last fall, I bought my daughter a playhouse for our backyard. It was one of those huge wooden structures that the store had to roll to my car...

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The Evolution of How We Work

The Evolution of How We Work

Across the globe, a gender revolution is growing. By Archana Mehta Women – who have always had a voice – are now using it to be more vocal about issues that impact them. And the world is listening. In October 2017, actor Alyssa Milano utilized the #MeToo hashtag to call...

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The Business of Human Relations

The Business of Human Relations

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of working in the marketing department of a human resources (HR) organization. By Nona Phinn I so appreciate that time in my career. It is where I learned about the business of HR and came to understand the value of this role...

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What Is Better Business?

What Is Better Business?

In 2015, I set out with members of the research staff at the Council of Better Business Bureaus to find out what a “better business experience” meant to contemporary consumers.  By Craig Honick We sat down with 20 individuals of varying ages, genders, ethnicities, and occupations in four different U.S....

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The Growing Power of Latinos

The Growing Power of Latinos

By Archana Mehta Across the United States, globalization is having an impact. Economic and demographic landscapes are shifting as the country evolves toward a truly multicultural nation. Part of that shift is a growth in Latino- owned businesses. In 2017, Hispanics owned and led 4.37 million U.S. businesses that generated...

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Without Trust We Are Broken

Without Trust We Are Broken

By Nona Phinn The iconic Disney movie Remember the Titans tops the list of my all-time favorite movies. Besides the fact that I was born and raised in northern Virginia, I connect with the messages that come through each and every scene of the film. Recently, I had a conversation...

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Wearable Technology Is Making Giant Strides

A Canadian company is sending its smart shirt to the moon. By Archana Mehta These days everyone owns wearable technology. In fact, you’re probably wearing some type of technology right now. Apple Watch? Wearable technology. Fitbit? Wearable technology. That heart rate monitoring gadget you strap to your chest during a...

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5 Steps to Better Business Cybersecurity

5 Steps to Better Business Cybersecurity

Follow these steps to identify and protect your business’s assets and detect, respond to, and recover from a cybersecurity incident. By Bill Fanelli Picture yourself with a thick wad of $100 bills in your wallet. You probably know how many there are and exactly where your wallet is, right? Can you...

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