Category: Business

Effective communication is a key characteristic of great leaders – it’s instrumental in gaining trust, inspiring change, building connections, and influencing others. In today’s era of hybrid and remote work, communicating effectively is more important than ever. We’ve gathered 8 TED Talks that offer advice for leaders on improving their written, spoken, and unconscious communication […]

Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2023 In this, our fourth year of Prediction Consensus (now part of our more comprehensive 2023 Global Forecast Series), we’ve learned a few things about the universe of predictions, experts, outlooks, and forecasts. Experts are reasonably good at predicting the future one year out, though they are […]

These people were the 2022 Hotdoggers. Photo courtesy of Oscar Mayer Do you wish you were an Oscar Mayer wiener? Bad news first. You can’t morph into a mechanically separated meat link. (2023’s tech just isn’t there yet.) But the century-old cold-cut meat company is dishing out the next best thing: paid opportunities to drive […]

Don Hunt and Charlie Hunt, the last two living founders of convenience store pizza distributor Hunt Brothers Pizza, both died in late December, according to an emailed announcement. Don, 88, passed away on Dec. 22, while his brother, Charlie, died on Dec. 27. The announcement did not provide any specifics into the causes of their deaths. Don […]

In 2022, it seemed like every new day brought another piece of news related to student loans. Whether it was the Biden administration’s massive forgiveness plan that was announced, then paused, then stalled in the courts or the ongoing payment pauses and rising interest rates, it was definitely a hectic year for both the industry […]

For every 7-Eleven, which has the resources to create a proprietary delivery app with 30-minute service in major cities, there are many chains that can’t afford to build an e-commerce presence or delivery app themselves, or lack the expertise to do it right. Enter Vroom Delivery, which helps chains build out those e-commerce and delivery options […]

Deere’s new agreement states that it will ensure that farmers and independent repair shops can subscribe to or buy tools, software, and documentation from the company or its authorized repair facilities “on fair and reasonable terms.” The tractor giant also says it will ensure that any farmer, independent technician, or independent repair facility will have […]

Entrepreneur Yanni Hufnagel has cultivated a uniquely high-energy company culture at Lemon Perfect, the flavored lemon water brand he debuted in 2017. Hufnagel, who possesses an intrinsically driven personality, leads with passionate optimism that pushes him beyond obstacles—and he looks for employees who share his unbridled enthusiasm. He knows that quality of startup hiring is […]

Amid the pandemic, some out-of-work people have started food businesses in their homes, using handwritten flyers and Instagram accounts to advertise their wares. These underground businesses can supplement income in uncertain times, but they’re often operating in a legally gray area, and that could lead to fines from local health departments. Going legit takes time, […]

Dive Brief: Electric vehicle charging company EVgo is partnering with Amazon to help electric vehicle drivers find EVgo charging stations and pay for their charge via Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant, according to a Thursday press release. The partnership will allow users with Alexa-enabled vehicles or those using Alexa automotive accessories to access data on 150,000 […]