Understanding Remote Workers’ Titles
What's in a Name? William Shakespeare famously penned the question in Romeo and Juliet, “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” While we’re not star-crossed lovers from warring families, we are hard working professionals with titles that (somewhat) define what we do! With the onset of the new crop [...]
Business Books For Entrepreneurs
Business Books Top Entrepreneurs Are Reading This Summer Summer is nearing its end, but there’s still time to grab a few extra summer vibes and take your entrepreneur know-how to the next level with these recommendations for business books coupled with cool South Florida destinations to check out while you’re digging into your book. In business, as in life, there’s [...]
Tips To Succeed At Remote Working
Balancing The Parent Track Remote working comes in many forms including the full-time employee who uses tech tools like Skype and Slack to stay connected to the solopreneur that owns his or her own business with clients dispersed throughout the country and beyond. Remote working offers a unique opportunity for parents as they struggle to find balance in their career [...]
Why Face-to-face Meetings Matter
Race To The End Of The Year: Time For A Client Check-in? In today’s work environments, we can go for extended periods without ever looking into the eyes of customers, clients or even colleagues. Tools like Slack, Basecamp, Skype and “old-fashioned” email make it easy to get work done without in-person interactions or face-to-face meetings. Agile and LEAN management philosophies [...]
2018 World Cup & A Borderless World
It’s a Sweet, Suite World We Work In In South Florida, we commonly ask new acquaintances, “So, where are you from?” It’s one of those getting-to-know-you questions. And, in South Florida, the answer to your question could be just about anywhere! Living in one of the most culturally-diverse areas of the United States highlights just how borderless our world [...]
Removing Distractions Effectively: Five Ways to Promote Engagement at Your Next Meeting
Staying engaged at even the most important meetings can be a challenge for all of us. From mounting to-do lists to electronic devices, so many things compete for our attention – especially at meetings. Staying engaged and encouraging other participants to do the same shows your professionalism and poise. Here some things you can do increase engagement for yourself and [...]