Recently, Starbucks‘ Howard Schultz announced that he would step down as the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and hand over the reins of the company to Kevin Johnson, the existing COO (Chief Operating Officer). While Schultz will remain the Chairman of the Board, this indicates a change of operational focus at [...]
The old saying that the squeaky wheel gets the grease has never been more true than when it comes to customer service.
Shutterstock During a recent conversation with a friend who works for a startup in Silicon Valley, he shared that his employer gave out FitBit to each employee. If you meet the goal of reaching 10,000 steps per day for one week, you were rewarded with a $100 Amazon gift certificate. This [...]
Curing cancer in 20 years. Better detection for Lewy Body Dementia. Sequencing the genomes of newborns. All of these were discussed at Forbes’ 2016 Healthcare Summit last week. But the issue that reemerged most relentlessly throughout the day? Pricing.
China is close to re-writing the rules of foreign real estate purchase by its deep pocket investors.
BY BENJAMIN WEINTHAL -- The drafters of the nuclear accord overlooked Iran’s continuing determination to build its chemical and biological warfare capabilities.
Millennials blur the lines between work and personal relationships, but is that such a bad thing? Having friends at work actually improves productivity and effectiveness in the office.
Companies should plan for widespread pocketbook protests.
An international group of researchers have identified malaria in skeletons from southern Italy during the Roman Empire.
With Manuel Valls launching his presidential bid for France’s May 2017 elections on December 5, a page appears to have turned on the country’s political make-up: three stalwarts in French politics have departed as voters appear to hunger for change with what appears to be a hard swing to the right.
Technological convergence leads to disruption in vertical industry structures, causing corporate strategists to have a rethink.
The software industry is littered with acquisitions. You would be forgiven for postulating over whether there might eventually be just a handful of IT firms in a couple of decades. But what happens to the technical employee skill base when mergers and acquisitions (M&A) go ahead?
Many brands and retailers were dreaming about geofenced locations where they could offer consumers special coupons at brick-and-mortar stores. With Amazon Go, this dream is over.
Diana O'Brien shares her experience in the role and the company’s recent “Look Again” campaign, which centers on capitalizing on change and finding opportunity in disruption.
Lack of sleep is linked with illness, depression and even higher risk of mortality.
This will be the first time Kimmel, who has hosted this years Emmys, takes the stage as emcee for the Academy.
The Butterfinger and Kit Kat manufacturer also said company researchers have found a way to structure its candy’s sugar differently, making it dissolve faster when eating.
J.C.Penney is struggling to capture the attention of younger customers. The sale ads all show millennials as models for merchandise the company hawks to its customers, but a recent survey says J.C.Penney is not hitting the target. In fact, they are way off--the average age of its shoppers is about [...]
Tom Tierney, Executive Director of the Seattle Housing Authority, right, stands next to a drawing of planned mixed-use affordable housing units as he speaks Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) It's well known that not all cities nationwide share in the success experienced by those on the [...]
As everyone from south Louisiana knows, draining a swamp is tricky business. Just when you think you have all the water out, maybe even after it’s been dry for years, something goes wrong and it starts seeping in again. And draining is dangerous. Alligators and other deadly creatures can disrupt your [...]
James Ellsworth's character needed a swerve and we got it on Sunday.
Negan isn't the only thing ruining The Walking Dead, but he's not helping matters.
Other countries treat scientists more like celebrities. Is this the key to being a world power?
