From Interior Decor Trends The trends 2019-2020 offices lean towards ergonomics and more efficient offices. Pleasant environments that offer comfort, rooms that enhance communication, creativity, spaces to relax or elements that make life easier will be key to generating greater productivity and effectiveness in the long run in our companies. Workspaces are adapted to the […]

By Gretchen Reynolds The New York Times Do world-class swimmers’ hearts function differently than the hearts of elite runners? A new study finds that the answer may be yes, and the differences, although slight, could be telling and consequential, even for those of us who swim or run at a much less lofty level. Cardiologists and […]

By: David Alfredo writing for Bizflunt.com In many ways, the history of computers in business goes hand-in-hand with the advent of the industrial revolution and the subsequent advances in science and technology. With almost every advance in our knowledge of computer technology, the business world changed fundamentally, transforming the dusty old ledgers of New York […]

By: Erin Gifford TravelChannel.com Mini golf and summer just go together. Here’s where to go when you want to add a few rounds to your next family vacation. Walker Art Center’s Skyline Mini Golf In Minneapolis, the Walker Art Center hosts an annual event, which runs through Sept. 2 this year, where they open up Skyline Mini […]

Nancy Berk Contributor , Forbes The numbers seem to be speaking louder than the puppets when it comes to ventriloquism popularity these days. With 13 seasons under its belt, America’s Got Talent has handed out the million dollar prize to three ventriloquists, Terry Fator (Season 2 in 2007), Paul Zerdin (Season 10 in 2015), and Darci Lynne Farmer (Season 12 in […]

By Micah SolomonSenior Contributor, writing for Forbes.com Being a customer service consultant, keynote speaker, author, and whatnot, I find that people approach me with questions about customer service at the unlikeliest times. The other morning, some guy sidled up to me in the men’s room and started firing off follow-up questions to a customer service keynote speech […]

by Omer Molad vervoe.com Good hire or bad hire? You’ve done the hard work, you’ve made the decision and your shiny new hire has finally joined the team. Great, now what? So much is written about how to hire great people and what to look for when hiring. But that is merely the start of the journey. After the hiring […]

John Hall Contributor, Forbes.com Most of us have one person in our inner circle who can be trusted to give us (sometimes brutally) honest feedback. Sometimes, this person can be blunt; what he has to say can make you a little uncomfortable. But, because he’s so straightforward, you know he’s not trying to upset you […]

by Christopher Boyd writing for malwarebytes Heads up: a particularly nasty sextortion Bitcoin scam from at least the middle of 2018 is making the rounds once again. The scam involves making use of old breach dumps, then emailing someone from the list and reminding them of their old password. When something lands in your mailbox with “Hey, remember […]

from thrillist.com New Yorkers love talking about their commute. Between everyday delays, entire lines being shut down, and goats on the tracks, many of us are desperate for transportation alternatives. What’s a straphanger to do? Subways pain you; busses are trite; Uber can’t sustain you; might as well bike! To a novice, cycling around the city at first […]