This Former Professional Baker Is Crowdfunding to Get Her Cake Mix on Supermarket Shelves
Former professional baker Marla Pruitte of Mary Alice cake mix is crowdfunding to bring her to store shelves so consumers can #BuyBlack in the baking aisle
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Building a Business Model for Today’s New Realities
In today’s business climate, the scorecard for profitability at America’s largest corporations seems to be the number of workers they can trim from their payrolls. In 2008, corporate layoffs surged to its highest level in seven years. Before President Barack Obama was even sworn into office, some companies already announced plans to shed 30,000 workers. For instance, blue-chip giants such as Lenovo Group and Boeing reported that they will pink-slip about 2,000 and 4,500 workers, respectively. And Alcoa, the largest producer of aluminum products in the U.S., announced it would slash 13,500 employees, about 13% of its workforce. These figures represent the new realities of business: With consumer and business spending at an all-time low, major corporations have been forced to respond with massive cutbacks.
Leadership Incentives: How to Boost Your Team Morale and Loyalty Today
As a leader, learn how to streamline processes and offer incentives to make your role more open, understanding, inspirational—even fun.
Dave Scott’s 10 Tips for Becoming the Black Mark Zuckerberg
Leave behind the notion that black people only achieve success on a field or a court. Instead, here's how to groom future Mark Zuckerbergs that look like us
Leadership Tip: Let Employees Take Risks and Make Mistakes
Sometimes lessons learned from moments of weakness on the job can benefit the bottom line.