Doug Stephens Joins the Voice of Retail to Discuss the Rapid-Fire Change in the Industry
Retail prophet Doug Stephens breaks down the challenges retailers face in today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected, digital world. Businesses that grew to prominence in the industrial era may have whiplash at the sheer speed of change happening in today’s age of mobile phones and internet shopping.... Continue Reading →
Behavioral Scientist Francesca Gino Explains How Changing Your Mind Can Make You Seem Smarter
You’re in the middle of pitching investors on your business idea, and someone brings up contradictory evidence to a claim you’ve made. Do you acknowledge it and change your mind? Or do you dig in your heels and argue that you know best? New research by Francesca Gino (featured in Inc) suggests the... Continue Reading →
Johann Hari's New, Viral TED Talk Explores Different Solutions for Our Increasingly Anxious and Depressed Society
Drawing on international research, personal experience and diverse studies, Johann Hari’s new TED Talk—instantly viral with over 600,000 views in less than 24 hours—proposes a radical premise: that the causes of mental illness lie beyond our own brains—and so do its solutions. An... Continue Reading →
What is Your Technology Doing to You? Adam Alter Explores on Future Minds
Adam Alter—NYU Marketing Professor and New York Times bestselling author—joins Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Joel Pearson for an engaging conversation on how addictive technology influences our lives. Why are so many people addicted to technology? Adam Alter has been investigating the... Continue Reading →
Arlene Dickinson’s New Book Will Help You Master the Art of Reinvention
Dragon’s Den alum Arlene Dickinson is no stranger to reinvention. She has remade herself, her career, and her businesses more times than she can count. And in her new book, she will teach you how to do the same. Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Your Future is a book for anyone who’s... Continue Reading →
Winning Now, Winning Later: Introducing New Lavin Speaker David Cote
As the former chairman and CEO of Honeywell, David Cote led one of the most historic turn-around’s the manufacturing industry had ever seen. In his upcoming book Winning Now, Winning Later, he distills those strategic leadership lessons for the next generation of business chieftains and managers.... Continue Reading →
The Most Anticipated Book of the Season—Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments—Hits Record Sales
The iconic author’s latest release has only been on shelves for one short week, but already it’s established itself as another bona fide hit. According to Penguin Random House, The Testaments has sold more than 125,000 copies since its release on Tuesday. Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’... Continue Reading →
Amber Mac Launches HerTurn: A Business Competition for Women Entrepreneurs
In collaboration with PayPal, Facebook, and Business Development Bank of Canada, digital maverick Amber Mac will host a new competition series spotlighting female entrepreneurs. The BDC reports that women entrepreneurs employ 1.5 million citizens and contribute $148 billion in profit annually.... Continue Reading →