Not too long ago, a small bakery in New York began offering artisan cupcakes as an addition to its menu. They spent loads on premium ingredients, packaging, and an adorable Instagram campaign. Sales looked promising initially, but the owners experienced a painful revelation in the third month. Despite all the...

Ever found yourself in a meeting with a whole group of people and everyone seemed to nod along, but when the meeting ended, no one knew what to do next? That's an example of things getting really messy (REAL fast), especially when it comes to project planning! This is where...

Releasing a new product or service is always an exhilarating time! On one hand, you don't want to wait to show the world the innovations you've been working on; on the other hand, thinking about everything you need to consider (kind of like planning a wedding!) can keep you awake...

It was supposed to be a bright spring day on Monday, April 15, 2013, in Boston as the city was preparing for one of its most iconic marathons with thousands of young runners pounding the pavement, spectators cheering them on, and volunteers handing out water with big smiles.   But...

A nice, quiet auditorium with comfy chairs, a bunch of valuable training handouts ready to be distributed, and a faint coffee aroma, with people grabbing their coffees and slowly settling into their chairs. Sounds like a calming, value-providing training session, right?    But here’s a little reality check—even the most...

Grrrrrr-nnnn-ttt-chhhh…!   Skreeeeeeeeee-e-e-e-ch…!    No, you’re not stuck on the wrong page. These sounds are from those shuddering gate valves, diffusers, scraping grinding machines, pressure instruments, and failing orthogonal views, which are screaming for your immediate attention!    This is the worst that can happen to your production line, and...

Imagine leaving your front door wide open with a flashy sign that screams, ‘Come on in, help yourself!’   Sounds absurd and weird at the same time. This is exactly the feeling when businesses choose to neglect information security.   Security Awareness Training Templates let your team think before they...

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”   —Henry Ford   And for many teams and professionals, PDFs and Excel Sheets are the only data mining techniques and platforms for collaboration.    The fact that 75% of businesses prefer PDFs for smoother communication and collaboration...

If, as a business owner or a freelancer, you sometimes feel that sending an invoice is harder than the actual work, you’re in an ethical dilemma with a spreadsheet (or spreadsheets, to be exact)!   Imagine this—you finally finish the work, submit it, your client is happy, and then comes...

Managing a bustling warehouse is like finding your favorite pack of chips in a dark pantry room, full of frustration, mess, and exhaustion, and questioning your life’s choices!   When your shelves are overflowing with products, with numerous orders coming in, and you’re trying to figure out why aisle number...