Fiction and pop culture make bold predictions about the future all the time.
More often than not, these predictions are wildly inaccurate and become the source of mockery. However, every so often these fictional portrayals eventually become reality.
Whether it’s a film such as Minority Report, which accurately predicted multiple technologies we have today or a movie like Escape From New...
The suite of tools available in Microsoft Office are virtually synonymous with business. Companies of all sizes, and from a wide array of industries use these popular Microsoft products.
And perhaps no product is more popular than Microsoft’s spreadsheet software – Excel.
Microsoft Excel is an extremely useful tool for organizing, manipulating, and analyzing data. Of course, a great...
We all want to build successful careers.
Regardless of the industry we work in, we all want to be respected for being good at our jobs and considered a valuable team member. One way to build this respect is by establishing yourself as someone who can be counted on to execute when given a project, no matter the timeline.
However, it’s easy to fall into the trap of taking on too much work...
Pen versus keyboard, which do you choose?
Handwriting is becoming more and more obsolete, which is no surprise considering the average American devotes more than 10 hours a day to a screen. Using a keyboard may seem like the most efficient option, but what are you losing out on by not putting the pen (or pencil) to paper?
Recent studies show that you are losing out on a lot including...
Interested in 66,789% three-year growth projections and revenue in the millions? Consider taking notes from the fastest growing private companies. There are many things that contribute to their success -- the technologies they use play an integral role. But what are these technologies that help them climb the ladder of success so quickly?
To find out, we conducted extensive research on...
Whether you’re a boss at work, at home, or in another part of your life, there are surely situations where you have to make an executive decision. When you do, do you rule with an iron fist or show compassion? Do you make your own path or follow the rules?
To help you find out which famous boss you’d be, we created this flowchart with some of our favorite bosses from film and television.
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Chances are you’re reading this slouched over a desk, waiting in line for lunch, or just as you’ve laid your head on your pillow. People are using their electronics now more than ever. In fact, recent studies show that 90% of Americans use digital devices for two or more hours each day. Which isn’t surprising in this digital age of constant connection and modern conveniences, but it’s...
Twenty years ago, collaborating with people in real-time over the internet seemed unfathomable. Now we do it every day with the click of a button. Google Docs is a powerful tool that makes working with people both near and far a breeze, but do you know how to use it to its full capacity? Go beyond just sharing docs and leaving comments with these 24 Google Doc hacks and add-ons.
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Delivering bad news is always a difficult task. Managers who give bad news to their employees experience physical and emotional problems similar to those on the receiving end. Issues like headaches, ulcers, and increased blood pressure can last for years for those delivering the bad news according to a study in Human Resource Management.
When delivering the news of a missed promotion, giving...
