Wed.Jun 28, 2023

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The Power of the Right POS Platform

Business and Tech

Swapping out an outdated legacy point-of-sale solution sounds intimidating. But the benefits of a modern, cloud-based unified POS and payments platform can’t be ignored. Ana Wight General Manager of Retail, Lightspeed “When you integrate your payments with your commerce platform, you take out a lot of manual steps, a lot of errors.” The world is enduring a period of economic uncertainty — 85% of U.S. small businesses are concerned about a looming recession, according to the Small Business &

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Can creativity training really improve your creativity?

Idea to Value

Some people still debate whether creativity is something which only certain people are born with, or whether it can be developed in everyone. Well, we have already previously seen that creativity is determined more by our nurture (upbringing) than by our nature (genes we are born with). However, we have also seen that children appear to be more creative than adults , and that divergent thinking creativity rates fall as we age.

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3 Steps to Prepare Your Culture for AI

Harvard Business Review

The platform shift to AI is well underway. And while it holds the promise of transforming work and giving organizations a competitive advantage, realizing those benefits isn’t possible without a culture that embraces curiosity, failure, and learning. Leaders are uniquely positioned to foster this culture within their organizations today in order to set their teams up for success in the future.

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The Surprising Benefits of Conflict in the Workplace

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from David Burkus Conflict in the workplace is often seen as negative, but it can be productive if managed well. In fact, lack of conflict on a team is the real negative.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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How to Find the Time to Connect with Colleagues When You’re Very, Very Busy

Harvard Business Review

A consequence of our often never-ending to-do lists at work is the loss of camaraderie among coworkers. While productivity is important, the balance between task completion and taking the time to connect with your team is essential in avoiding burnout and making work more enjoyable. The common misconception is that there simply isn’t enough hours (or energy) in the day to get your work done and socialize; the reality is that just a quick slack message, coffee run, or group share in the beginning

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The Entrepreneur's Guide to Crafting a Successful Future

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Discover the real impact of having a vision for your business and life.

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Brunner Partners With Leading Headless CMS Solution to Drive Digital Transformation

Brunner

In today’s digital-first world, digital content is at the heart of the customer experience for businesses of all sizes across market sectors. As businesses across the globe are developing more and more digital assets including websites, mobile apps, digital displays, and conversational interfaces, and as these digital channels and devices have evolved, the need for more flexible solutions has emerged.

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When You’re Pushed Outside Your Comfort Zone

Harvard Business Review

Executive coach and former venture capitalist Jerry Colonna takes questions from listeners struggling with stretch responsibilities.

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Solving Problems with Integrative Thinking

Harvard Business Review

How to leverage the tension of opposing ideas to make smarter strategic decisions.

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