3 Communication Skills That Will Increase Employee Productivity
Feeling misunderstood? Here are 3 simple communication skills to practice to increase your team's output. EXPERT OPINION BY MANDY GILBERT, FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CREATIVE NICHE@VERYNICHEY For Inc. Effective communication is a cornerstone of a successful workplace, impacting employee engagement, collaboration, and overall productivity. Read full article...
Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter
A 2015 McKinsey report on 366 public companies found that those in the top quartile for ethnic and racial diversity in management were 35% more likely to have financial returns above their industry mean, and those in the top quartile for gender diversity were 15% more likely to have returns above the [...]
When No One Retires
Something to consider with regard to your employees and client base! You can see the graying of your workforce as a crisis — or an opportunity. By Paul Irving For Harvard Business Review Globally, the number of people age 60 and over is projected to double to more than 2 billion [...]
How to Identify and Tell Your Most Powerful Stories
...Great stories expose our flaws and our struggles. This is what makes them inspiring, and not sharing them is such a missed opportunity to connect with your audience. By Nancy Duarte For Harvard Business Review Read full article...
A Unique Way to Revitalize Your Industry Without Needing to Disrupt It
Sometimes an incumbent can be revitalized with a return to its roots. by SEAN KIM, CEO, RYPE@HEYSEANKIM for Inc. Non-disruptive transformation is about evolving an industry without causing chaos. Read full article...
When you don’t feel rested, your whole team pays a price
Insufficient rest leads to poor judgment, lack of self-control, and impaired creativity. by Christopher M. Barnes For Harvard Business Review Read full article.....
Congratulations to Wendy Shen, CEO Nygala/FLOMOUSA on Appointment to NJ District Export Council
New Jersey District Council Unveils List of New Members January 2024. Newark, New Jersey. “The New Jersey District Export Council (NJDEC) is proud to present this year’s newest members,” announced Susan Widmer, Director, U. S. Commercial Service, Northern New Jersey. “Our members contribute in so many ways to the success [...]
IWEC Foundation is featured in the February National Veterans Business Development Council MVO’s Newsletter
The organizations are mutual partners and support veteran entrepreneurs! About NVBDC: The National Veteran Business Development Council is the original Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists [...]
IWEC Connects with Hospitality Committee for UN Delegations at the South African Permanent Mission
IWEC President Sunita Bajaj (far right) & IWEC EVP Nancy Ploeger (2nd from right) joined the Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations at the South African Mission last week in NYC. The discussion was "Strategic Advice for Entrepreneurs" and attendees were the wives of Mission representatives from countries all over [...]
Cybersecurity Concerns for Manufacturers in 2024
Protect your OT, stay vigilant against ransomware, remain skeptical about AI. by Dennis Scimeca For Inc. The more networked and data-centric manufacturing becomes, the more manufacturing leaders ought not consider cybersecurity as something that only concerns the IT department. Read full article....