How to manage fear and risk 

There will always be massive demands on your time and brain space from the team, board, industry, and beyond. It’s paramount to learn how to handle constant tension, but not to let it take you under.

Takeaways from the UK’s National Cyber Strategy

Darren Anstee shares his thoughts and insight from the latest National Cyber Strategy

The solution to finding more trade workers is allowing students choices

Instead of forcing kids to ditch college and pick a trade, we should expose them to more choices—including trade school—at a younger age so they can better identify the path that best fits their needs.

Four science fiction trends the pandemic made a reality

Being forced to stay in our homes, avoid physical contact, and endure labor shortages were all shifts that drove the adoption of technologies first predicted in science fiction that now appear to be here to stay. 

Strategies for successful rebranding

Remember: A brand is more than just a name. It is the embodiment of your company’s values, the team’s collective voice, and the benefits your products and services will bring to the industry for years to come.

Forging connections inside “The Fourth Place” 

It’s a new world, full of possibilities, running parallel to our physical-based existence—and possibly more boring—daily lives.

Can Tampa Bay serve as a guide for restoring the American Dream?

Taking a page from communities like Buffalo, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; St. Louis; Detroit; and many, many other emerging innovation districts, we have learned that the secret sauce to retaining talent is creating a place where people want to live, work, and play.  

Curious if your employee benefits package is working? Here’s how to check

If you’re a business leader who is desperately trying to keep your business, department, or team staffed, it may be time to review your benefits package.

Managing and navigating change in business: What should change…and what shouldn’t

The right time to change is before you have to—otherwise, you risk going the way of the dinosaurs.

Balanced innovation and what it means for technology leaders in government

When done correctly, a balanced approach to innovation can result in agencies that successfully meet mission-critical goals, are able to continue tackling emerging challenges, and are prepared to handle whatever the future brings. 

How to build a culture of speaking up in the workplace

By showing your employees that there is nothing taboo, embarrassing, or blameworthy about sharing when personal issues are affecting their work lives, you can build a much healthier company culture.

Phishing: The contagion killing businesses and what you can do to prevent attacks

A multi-layered security approach with technical defenses combined with some cyber common sense can go a long way in protecting your organization from phishing scams and schemes.

Leveraging the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals in the future of space exploration

As astronauts gear up for lengthy visits to the moon and Mars this century, it is more important than ever to think deeply about the values we send along on those journeys.

Best (non-writing) tools for authorpreneurs

From freelance photographers for author photos to the perfect thank-you gift for those who provided endorsements, these low-cost tools can make your authorpreneur journey a snap.

Game on: Advertising reimagined for the gaming world

Ad spending tied to gaming is still relatively small compared to the total spent on digital advertising. However, its growth rate is strong, and its potential is nothing less than staggering.

How fintech is opening the door for alternative retirement investments

The digital age has influenced every industry and especially finance. With fintech, alternative retirement investors are finally getting the chance to explore investment opportunities that weren’t available until recently.

15 strategies to enhance a company’s customer service

Uncertain times call for a new type of leadership

Those who are in the position to make change happen are often either unaware there’s a problem, in denial that inequities exist, or throwing their hands up about the supposed complexity—or cost—of fixing the problem. With this mindset, we are not even scratching the surface of what’s possible.

How to build better next-gen businesses

The time for better businesses is now—and it’s up to us to make this happen.

Transforming clinical drug development: Pharma’s four-item technological wish list

To build a successful alliance, healthtech innovators should be steeped in pharmaceutical knowledge, experience, and expertise and implement a pharma-first/tech-second approach. Pharma should reciprocate with a willingness to adopt the change management needed to modernize outdated legacy processes.