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Try This Innovation Technique

One of the things I promise in my workshops, is I can teach people how to innovate. I was born naturally “left brained” and jealous as hell of those natural innovators who think differently from the rest of us. I...

The 10 Most-liked Advertising CEOs

As much as advertising can be a creative pursuit, it’s a relationship business too. And advertising bosses aren’t just required to keep their clients sweet — just like any CEO, they should also maintain a happy staff too. We asked Glassdoor, the careers...

Never Miss Taking a Picture Again With Beoncam

This removable device is a five-megapixel camera that can take 360º panoramic pictures whenever you want without having to pull out your phone. Simply wear Beoncam on your wrist as a watch or put it on your bike, camera tripod...

Sales Talent: the Final Profit Frontier – Part 1

Sales people are the wealth generators for every business. So why are most sales teams allowed to be ‘just average’? McKinsey’s Amazing Discovery Since McKinsey carried out their original War for Talent Research back in 1999, it has been recognised that high-performing...

Xperia Touch Projector Turns Any Surface Into a Touchscreen

The short-throw laser portable projector was presented at this year’s MWC and it supports touch controls with a 10-point touch sensitivity. With the size of 134mm × 143mm × 69 mm, this small metal box differs from all the other smartphone...

The Oscar Fail: What Makes a Good Award Ceremony?

Well, this year’s Oscars gave everyone a somewhat shocking experience, and according to Emma Stone’s words: ‘Made history due to the craziest Oscar moment of all time’. For those of you who haven’t already heard – there was a mix-up...

Virgin Money Reports Annual Profit Jump Driven by Mortgages

Virgin Money Holdings UK Plc, the lender backed by billionaire Richard Branson, reported a 41 percent increase in annual profit as it grew mortgage and credit card lending. Pretax profit rose to 194.4 million pounds ($242 million) in 2016 from 138...

Challenging Traditional Ways of Recruiting Temporary Staff

Lizzy Grayson, Buyer – Corporate & People Services at YPO – marks the first anniversary of the company’s flexible framework for HR services by explaining how an innovative approach to temporary staffing will help to achieve better outcomes in recruitment...

The Rumours Are True – Nokia 3310 Is Back!

The first Nokia3310 sold 126 million units in the last 17 years since it first came out. This was, and still is, the most legendary phone on the market before the iPhones. Its battery endurance, well-known brick-like appearance and unforgettable Snake...

Top 4 Mistakes Sales People Make by Not Understanding Their Prospects

Every sales professional knows that information is power, and that it’s critical to take a data-driven, strategic approach to approaching prospects and closing deals. Or do they? I’m still seeing sales teams make four key mistakes that are undermining efforts...