Cashless challenge is one of the first formalized moves by a private business since the beginning of the cashless slide which started at the end of last century, when consumers started leaving cash aside and paying with plastic instead. Since those early days, many new means of payment have arrived...

A record high price-earnings ratio, which we see today in the market, makes investors look narrowly at cheap securities. This is not meaningless, but keep in mind that there are "value traps" in the market. Some stocks seem cheap at first glance, but their true value may be different. The cost style of investing has lagged behind in recent years. Although it is supported by people who are...

People want to see results of their work. Most of them tend to constantly improve their skills, and getting feedback is a great way to achieve this goal. Let's figure out what results will bring this approach and how to ask for feedback. Motivating effect of feedback  The New York Times published an amazing article on the influence of feedback on physical performance. The described...

According to a list prepared by order of the UK government, 22% of UK companies are dissatisfied with the policies of their leadership. The list includes companies, more than 20% of shareholders of which opposed the increase in salaries of top managers or re-election of the board of directors. Among them are firms such as Burberry, Sky, WPP, HSBC. On Tuesday, The Investment Association, an...

It is believed that musicians, writers, poets and artists have a great imagination, while scientists, politicians and businessmen are rather realists. But when a businessman can demonstrate as much imagination as a painter, he is doomed to success. Creative thinking in business Creative thinking is precious not only to artists. It is equally important in business, because the creative approach...

Social intelligence is an ability to correctly interpret situations and people, as well as understand and manifest empathy with others' emotions. We selected several tips from "Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers" by Anthony Mersino, which will help you to improve your social skills. What prevents us from understanding others?   A clear vision of others is a critical skill for a...

You've probably heard about Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, but do you know something about David Zalik, Patrick Collison or Lucy Peng? A lot of new members have joined the club of "technological billionaires" recently, and many of them are still little known. This list was initially compiled from Forbes and Bloomberg ratings, after which the rating was narrowed to those who had earned...

Do you want to create your own business or expand your existing company? Then "Fourteen basic lessons" from the founder and head of Subway Fred De Luca will surely be useful for you. 1. Start small Some people think that if small business does not bring tangible income or does not expand to an international company, then it is no good. I disagree. On the one hand, the small can always grow big,...

Sometimes the answer lies in the question itself. This truth is simple, but often we forget about it because of a heap of data that falls on us every day. The main thing in analytics is to be able to ask the right questions. Imagine, a report shows what happened: your website saw the maximum number of visitors - 63,000 people - on Thursday at 10:03. The paper gives specific figures. Think about...