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Navigating 2024: The Evolution of Communication Trends and What They Mean for Businesses

As 2024 unfolds, we stand at the cusp of evolving trends set to redefine the communications landscape. Building upon the transformative developments of 2023, this year is marked by the continued evolution of key trends, now crucial in shaping business-consumer relationships. The growing focus on authenticity and social consciousness mirrors a shift towards more genuine, value-driven interactions. Simultaneously, artificial intelligence and data-driven strategies have moved from emerging trends t

By Donnica Hawes-Saunders

Career

Taking Risks Can Be Terrifying—Here's How to Know When It's Worth It

How to know when a risk is worth it, and what you can do to shift the odds in your favor when taking a calculated risk.

By Liz Elting

Futures

How AI Can Optimize Your Business Finance Management

Unlock the power of AI to optimize business finance management, streamlining processes, improving accuracy, and driving financial success.

By Devin Partida

Career

The Three Keys to Success: How to Make It No Matter What

Everybody has a story that contains the seeds of their leadership, passion, and unique gifts they have to bring to the world. When I met Denice, I found this couldn’t be more true. Behind every insight lies an obstacle faced, a fear overcome, and an accomplishment shared.

By Rebecca De Ornelas

Futures

How Increased Audio Streaming is Forcing Innovation in the Digital Audio Space

My name is Audra Gold, and I am the CEO and co-founder of the ground-breaking online audio streaming platform, Vurbl. I started to build websites in college, where I became obsessed with the Internet. After college, I began my career as a product manager at a Silicon-Valley-based digital media company and have been hooked on startups ever since. I took my first Head of Product job for a startup about 12 years ago and have gone on to build products for seed stage companies through Series A, B, an

By Audra Everett Gold

Business

Business Doesn't Have to Be Bad—It Can Be Great

At a time when political leadership is lacking, can business step up and lead the way to a fairer society? I am saying, yes, and here's why.

By Paula Gibbs

Business

Please Don't Tell Me I Am Being Difficult

"I think you need to stop being so difficult and just let this go," the senior leader said exasperated, handing my sheets back to me. He was annoyed. I took my sheets back and walked out. It was a battle I wasn't about to win.Those sheets outlined my compelling case for delaying the launch my team had been leading. The proposition wasn't differentiated. The media plan was underfunded. The estimates from sales teams were coming in lower than expected. My persistence, my persuasive business case,

By Mita Mallick

Business

We, as Businesswomen, Must Answer Our Civic Calling

As a fourth-generation business owner, I was raised with the understanding that business and civic duties were synonymous. And I think if we take an honest look at the essence of civic duties and business we find that, at the core, it's best when they both work in concert.

By Shonda Scott

Business

Purpose & Profit: The Way Forward For Businesses

A decade ago when I graduated and was about to foray into the professional world, I was very clear on the end goal: social impact. Having grown up around the globe and been exposed to the circumstances of the developing world, I was always very aware of "the bottom billion."

By Sarah Naqvi

Career

Tips To Help Women Move Beyond #OKBoomer at Work

When I first heard #OKBoomer, I cringed and thought — here we go again. Yet another round of generation bashing, this time Millennials against Baby Boomers. This new social media conflict will not help workplace dynamics. Throughout my career, I've heard countless rants about long-established workplace norms that younger generations perceive as overly repressive rules that subvert identity, familial obligations, civility, and respect for the environment.

By Dr. Candace Steele Flippin

Business

Mental Freedom After Incarceration: My Journey Self-acceptance

When I was sentenced to seven years in prison, I had no idea what I would do with my life after my period of incarceration. My life was filled with abuse, addiction, and crime. Trying to become gainfully employed and make a livable wage became one of my greatest challenges post-prison. In my hometown, there were 210 professions I could not even participate in solely based on my criminal record. I had lost my dignity, had zero self-esteem, and felt stuck. After some serious self-reflection about

By Allison Garret

Business

Why Conscious Capitalism Is The Future

When we think about being "conscious" anything, it's easy to fall into the subject of new age spirituality or just focus on leading a conscious lifestyle through regular yoga sessions, composting, and keeping chickens in the backyard. All of these things are great (when aligned with our personal values), and these actions can enhance our day-to-day lives and inspire others to do the same. But when it comes to the world of business, can the word "conscious" not only play a role, but also help pro

By Charlotte Chipperfield

Career

6 Leadership Qualities Displayed by Women World Leaders During COVID-19

In recent weeks we have been seeing a string of articles praising the exemplary ways that women political leaders of various nations throughout the world have been handling the COVID-19 crisis. Some of these articles suggest, overtly or tacitly, that women are simply better leaders, period.

By Nicole Smith

Money

What is the Paycheck Protection Program?

Earlier this year, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security (CARES) Act was signed by President Trump in order to provide emergency assistance and healthcare response to individuals, families, and businesses that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Administration (SBA) was given the funding and authority to modify existing loan programs to assist small businesses nationwide.

By Mirel Barcelo

Business

Today, Companies Need to Retain Veteran Employees in Order to Survive and Thrive

In 2020, as the world turned on its axis, we all held on for dear life. Businesses, non-profits, government organizations, and entrepreneurs all braced for a new normal, not sure what it would mean, what would come next, or if we should be excited or terrified. At the same time that everything is shifting, being put on hold, or expanding, companies have to evaluate current talent needs, empower their teams to work from home, discover new ways to care for clients from a distance, and navigate new

By Lida Citroën

Culture

What It's Like To Operate An Essential Business During COVID-19

Our world has changed so much these past few months. But Fresh n' Lean, the pre-prepped organic meal delivery company I founded in 2010, has remained open during the coronavirus pandemic after being deemed an essential business. Operating amid the spread of COVID-19 has been a humbling, challenging and profound experience. We've ramped up our safety measures in order to protect employees.

By Laureen Asseo

Business

Tips From a VP for Navigating Economic Uncertainty

As the Vice President at Natalie's Juice, it's been a challenging process navigating these times of uncertainty, but I've learned a lot and wanted to share these tips for others.

By Natalie Sexton

Culture

It's Time For The Fashion Industry To Stop Ignoring Older Women

A few months after I left my corporate job as the Head of Merchandising for Old Navy Online, I walked into the Everlane concept store in preparation for an upcoming meeting at their corporate office. As I looked around trying to find an outfit, a feeling of alienation came over me. From the perky twenty-something sales associate that looked at me askance when I walked in, to the array of androgynous, box-llooking, nondescript apparel, it was clear that I didn't belong. I finally landed on a stre

By Tamar Miller

Frontier

How I Turned My Trauma Into A Thriving Business After Major Brain Surgery

The first pic you see of me here is from November 2018, roughly 3 weeks after having brain surgery. It all started one morning in January of 2018. I flew from LA to San Jose en route to Santa Cruz for several meetings I had set for the day. I was driving on Highway 17 heading to Santa Cruz from the San Jose Airport. I was on the freeway for all of 20 minutes, and out of nowhere a car comes out from a residential area to the right of me, attempting to make a left turn onto the freeway where there

By Tye Coe

Culture

My Unfiltered Struggle In Launching A Product To A Neglected Market

Early spring 2018, I walked into the building of a startup accelerator program I had been accepted into. Armed with only confidence and a genius idea, I was eager to start level one. I had no idea of what to expect, but I knew I needed help. Somehow with life's journey of twists and turns, this former successful event planner was now about to blindly walk into the tech industry and tackle on a problem that too many women entrepreneurs had faced.

By Carina Glover

Money

Women Can’t Be Fully Empowered If They’re Not Financially Empowered. Here’s Why.

Amidst a global pandemic and growing research which suggests women are severely affected by COVID-19, it's an opportunity to make big strides in our effort to address larger societal issues such as equality and justice, reproductive rights, poverty and domestic issues like financial abuse, as well as income security and retirement. It is estimated that 46% of women are "not too confident" or "not at all confident" about their ability to live comfortably after retirement, compared to only 31% of

By Keisha Blair

Frontier

Dermalogica Founder Shares The Story Behind Her Skincare Empire

It was blood, sweat, tears and plenty of "cheekiness," as she says, that propelled Dermalogica founder, Jane Wurwand, to create a multi-million dollar skincare business available in more than 100 countries around the world.

By Belisa Silva

Career

This Is The Wake Up Call You Need When You're Ready To Quit Your Job

They say when one door closes another one opens, and for me the reality of that is more than just a catchy phrase. When I moved to London I had nothing with me but my ambition for an exciting career and the desire to live out the dream of 19-year-old me, who hoped one day to become an international, successful businesswoman.

By Laura Tynan

Frontier

#HowIDidIt: From Cooking Meals Out Of My Apartment To Running A 9-Figure Meal Delivery Brand

How can we help overcome the national health crisis and allow people access to nutritious food on a regular basis? It's a question I've been driven to answer since 2009, catalyzed by one of the scariest scenarios a daughter can imagine - the health crisis of a parent.

By Laureen Asseo