Donations are a better financial choice than either liquidation or landfill when it comes to unloading product that cannot be moved otherwise, according to a report released today.
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In the face of an uncertain economy, it is critical that nonprofits align themselves with current needs to ensure their relevancy, generating value appreciated both by the public and sponsors. That idea helped Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind match thousands of returning D.C.-area vets with job training and placement services. READ»
We continue our examination of the business book "What Got You Here, Won't Get You There" with an interview of author Marshall Goldsmith. What is the number one obstacle to change? And what is he writing now?READ»
In this excerpt from the new book "Flying Without A Net," author Thomas J. DeLong explains how people use busyness at work to distract them from changing themselves and their career.READ»
If someone said that the greatest invention of the last 100 years was a machine, most would agree. You might be surprised, however, to learn which one--business guru Gary Hamel asserts that the greatest invention of the century was a different kind of machine. That honor, according to Hamel, goes to management.READ»
I had the opportunity to host an exclusive webinar that was limited to HR Certification Institute's credential holders who work for the Most Innovative companies. The topic was HR Strategy and Innovation.
The purpose was to engage ...READ»
It seems like it has taken forever, but someone has finally done to digital representation what Bezos did to retail, pulled together all the pieces of the puzzle and optimized all the moving parts. Al DiGuido, a long-time shaper and ...READ»
Associations have been an American staple for 100+ years. Today their primary value proposition, bringing together like-minded professionals and providing them with the best education, professional networking, and advocacy to be found, is being disrupted by advances in technology and private sector competitors. READ»
Here in Washington, DC, two blocks from the White House, Day 2 of Revolutionizing the World of Work commences (twitter #RevWork). Today’s event is a natural outgrowth of the annual Smithsonian event on Organizational ...READ»
Today in Washington, DC, I am working with Steve Denning, author of "The Leaders' Guide to Radical Management." We are leading a collaborative workshop that portends the coming revolution in the workplace, Revolutionizing the World of Work.READ»
In the past, your job was to do what you were told. Follow instructions, keep your head down, don't make waves. But today things are very different. Today, we live in a world where playing it safe is irresponsibly dangerous.READ»
How can companies transform to fit the new business landscape? How can companies even realize they need to change? We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from "Reengineering the Corporation" (1992) by Michael Hammer and James Champy.READ»
What does it mean when a world-class university that is a globally recognized leader in innovation chooses a director who has not completed his college degree? It means true leadership exceeds academic rank, plain and simple.
The MIT ...READ»
Deb Mills-Scofield calls herself a long-term trouble-maker. What she really does is resolve paradoxes, or show people how odd partners can coexist creatively. READ»
Peter Stevens is a master and an evangelist in the world of scrum. Scrum is an amazingly effective approach to project management developed for software development now being widely applied to other disciplines including manufacturing and services. READ»
Reid Hoffman, angel investor, co-founder of LinkedIn and Fast Company Most Creative Person, took the stage at SXSW interactive as part of the distinguished speaker series, and immediately brought the ballroom back to the future. ...READ»
Changing a brand identity can be a risky business: The Gap, The Big Ten, and Starbucks have all had recent logo changes, all of which have garnered some pretty strong, and often negative, responses from consumers.
Today, consumers ...READ»
Social media plays a powerful role in the ongoing Middle East
transformation. Wednesday I flew to Atlanta to discuss this with
business relationship and social media expert, David Nour. He is Iranian
born and the global thought ...READ»
