High Quality Translation: Terminology Management to the Rescue
Communicating effectively across different languages and cultures requires accurate, consistent translation that reflects an organization’s brand voice. by Eriksen Translations This is where terminology management comes in – it helps ensure your language is used consistently and correctly across all communication channels. In this article, we discuss the value of [...]
The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers
From Harvard Business Review Magazine Illustration: Tim Bower One oft-cited reason why more female executives don’t advance to top management jobs is their lack of access to informal organizational and industry networks. Some people blame unconscious bias: High-ranking men connect more easily with other men. Others cite professional and personal [...]
Research: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills
by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman For Harvard Business Review Photo: Alex and Laila/Getty Images Summary. Recently updated research shows that women in leadership positions are perceived as being every bit as effective as men. In an analysis of thousands of 360-degree assessments, women were rated as excelling in taking initiative, [...]
How Women on Boards Navigate the “Warmth-Competence” Line
by Tiffany Trzebiatowski, Courtney L. McCluney and Morela Hernandez For Harvard Business Review Photo: HBR Staff/JW LTD/Getty Images Summary. Gender parity on boards is showing signs of improvement. But having a seat at the table is just the first step; exerting influence around high-stakes decisions is vital, too. To better understand [...]
Drone Use in Agriculture Soaring to New Heights
By Kat De Naoum For Thomas Insights Image Credit: Suwin / Shutterstock While topographers have been using drones to map, scale, and photograph land for years, the use of drones is on the rise in the world of agriculture, offering many other perks, too. These super-drones are much more than just [...]
Steve Jobs Said Your Overall Happiness in Life Really Comes Down to Asking 4 Simple Questions
Before his untimely death, Steve Jobs gave us a powerful lesson on living the best possible life. BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR AND FOUNDER, LEADERSHIP FROM THE CORE@MARCELSCHWANTES For Inc. Steve Jobs. Photo: Getty Images The co-founder of Apple delivered these words to a newly minted class of Stanford University graduates in 2005. [...]
Going Deep with DE&I Takes a Lot More than Good Intentions.
by Ethan Karp For Industry Week Photo: © Bigapplestock | Dreamstime.com Two stats that are impossible for manufacturers to ignore: The industry’s executives say it’s now 36% more difficult to source manufacturing talent than it was a decade ago. At the same time, our industry remains 79% white. For me, the takeaway is clear. [...]
Three Ways to Make Cross-Border Payments More Efficient
Author: Lead Monitor, Partner of Corpay Cross-Border Solutions https://payments.corpay.com/cross-border Enterprises of all sizes are increasingly looking to improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency. If you transact in multiple currencies, to the extent you have not already done so, one approach that can achieve this goal is to design and implement a stable [...]
Stuck on a Tough Problem? Harvard Research Shows Changing Just 1 Word Can Help You Find a Solution
BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM@ENTRYLEVELREBEL For Inc. Photo: Getty Images Anyone who has written for the internet long enough can tell you that people love the phrase "just one." The promise of improving your life by changing just one thing, switching just one word, or asking just one question is irresistible. Who doesn't like big [...]
Technology for a More Resilient World by World Economic Forum
A virtual webinar-free. This session is directly linked to the ongoing work of World Economic Forum's Digital Transformation of Industries initiative This session was developed in collaboration with The Atlantic. Speakers: Sunil Bharti Mittal, Nicholas Thompson, Julie Sweet, Derek O'Halloran, Cristiano Amon, Arvind Krishna In the face of a challenging decade, technology can be a critical [...]