Why You Need Flexibility Not Disruption

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“We’re a small, disruptive team working to create products that consumers don’t even know they need.” “We want our workplace to be as unconventional as our products. We embrace disruption.” Ugh, what do these kinds of statements even mean? No wait, I’ve got this. When a company describes itself this way in corporate materials intended for customers, clients […]

5 Podcasts Business Owners Should Be Listening To

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Podcast consumption is growing rapidly. According to a study by Edison Research, Americans spend about 2% of their daily audio consumption time listening to podcasts. Also, according to Apple, there are over 250,000 different podcasts with over a billion subscribers. That’s amazing for a medium that’s really only been around for about a decade. I […]

Fine, Be a Bigot

It’s not often our parents suggest we are anything less than authentic but from time to time back in my teenage years, my mom would tell me, “Heather, you may be the devil’s spawn but for God’s sake, quit acting like it!” She was, of course, suggesting that I present a kinder, more gentler me. Perhaps […]

5 Next Level Work Perks You May (Or May Not) Want

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You’ve got benefits and work perks and they’re pretty good. But are they the best the could be? What if you could offer, or take, unlimited vacation? Or egg-freezing? And what affect would that have on your business and your quality of life? I spend a fair amount of time researching and writing about weird work […]