The Paradox Of Choice

By Barry Schwartz

As the world has grown increasingly complex and consumers have come to expect access to everything they could ever want with the tap of a screen, choice overload has begun to set in.

Most people assume that the more options they have, the happier they’ll be, but, as Barry Schwartz argues in The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, research shows the exact opposite is true.

Top Tips You Can’t Afford To Miss From A CEO Who Survived A Ransomware Attack

Years back, A1Care owner Percy Syddall upgraded his business with a state-of-the-art system for storing all the company’s records and customer data in a single place. The network was a massive boon to both his customers and employees. But when his entire organization found themselves locked out of the data by ransomware, with the hackers demanding a price too steep to pay, the company had to act fast.

4 Ways Smart People Blow The Close

The weirdest thing happens when it’s time to close a deal: smart people turn to mush!

I’ve seen it happen a hundred times. Even my own teammates, many of whom have PhDs and MBAs from some of the top universities in the world, aren’t immune to this issue. When they’re doing the work, my colleagues are confident, caring and even daring. But when selling the work, they often struggle. I see the same three fatal patterns with salespeople of all stripes.

2 Sneaky Ways Hackers Will Rob You Blind

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: cyber-attacks aren’t limited to big corporations and government organizations. Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report states that 58%of data breaches in 2017 occurred at small businesses.

Never Split The DIfference By Chris Voss

In today’s business world, everyone is a negotiator. But hopefully, you’ve never had to wheel and deal your way out of a hostage situation where lives were on the line.
But that’s exactly what ex-FBI kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss used to deal with all the time in his old job.

The Art Of Invisibility By Kevin D. Mitnick

Today, everybody is talking about privacy in the digital space. But in reality, the vast majority of people harping on the privacy of their data unknowingly have little to no privacy at all. Nearly everything on the Internet is indexed, tracked, analyzed, and recorded, whether you’re sitting at your laptop checking your e-mail or even paying your bill at a local restaurant.

Is This The Best Bag For Frequent Flyers?

If you’re constantly travelling around the country for business, you need a piece of luggage that’s essentially indestructible, and hopefully one that you can carry on any flight you need, saving on costs and precious minutes wasted at the luggage turnstile.

The Power Of Connection

by Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE

Relationships are powerful. They help you differentiate your product or service, create brand loyalty, and set you apart from your competitors who are not willing to invest in building relationships.

Any savvy company will encourage its employees to build better relationships with customers.