Marketing
What Alibaba’s new strategy means for global ecommerce
Azoya’s Franklin Chu explores the meaning, benefits and potential pitfalls of Alibaba’s new strategy and what it means for global ecommerce.
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Sponsored
Facing the building services hiring challenge
This piece is sponsored by TEAM Software by WorkWave In a tight labor market, commercial cleaning companies need help both recruiting and retaining a...
Leadership
Turning the “lazy and entitled” into employee rock stars
Instead of judging younger workers as lazy and entitled, Gloria St. Martin-Lowry outlines strategies for leading a multi-generational team.
Sponsored
Boost student engagement with video gaming curriculum: A Q&A with Dr. Kristy Custer
This post is sponsored by Generation Esports American K-12 students are missing school at alarming rates. More than a quarter of students missed 10%...
Sponsored
Q&A: Antronix and Teleste talk broadband with ESD, PON
Antronix and Teleste Intercept executives look ahead to what's in store at SCTE's Cable-Tec Expo 2023.
CPG
How brands are innovating to meet consumer dietary needs
Consumer demand for allergy-friendly and allergen-free products is on the rise and brands are responding with innovative new products.
Commentary
Why “first, do no harm” applies well to Deaf students in public schools
A former teacher who is Deaf says mainstream-school staff can take cues from people in the Deaf community on what's best for Deaf students.
AI
Leader beware: How AI perpetuates mistruths about motivation
There are many mistruths about motivation, Susan Fowler writes, including monetary rewards and asking people what they want.
Education
How entrepreneurship education builds strong community ties
My district’s relationship with the business community, which uses entrepreneurship education as a cornerstone, is about to get even stronger.
Leadership
How ethical leaders scale respect across their organization
Ethical leaders can create good culture by defining, aligning and refining their practices and policies, says S. Chris Edmonds.
Education
Exploring teacher professional learning opportunities at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution offers many free professional learning opportunities for teachers, often held during the summer.
Marketing
Why understanding the history of marketing matters today
In today's digitized marketing world, where clicks and pixels are the metrics of success and AI is a growing concern, is it worth looking back at the fundamentals and history of marketing?
Leadership
Want to retain top talent? Play the long game
Attract and keep top talent by being intentional about onboard, even long after their start date, writes Alaina Love.
Education
3 questions to ask when adopting AI tools in schools or districts
School leaders considering a new AI-driven technology must be sure the use is safe and effective, explains Adam Geller, founder of Edthena.
Leadership
Why smart businesses are embracing fractional executives
Roles for fractional execs are emerging as a result of workforce shifts and can present big benefits for businesses, writes Won J. You.
Commentary
Leveraging edtech certifications for product decision-making
How a collaborative effort provides reliable and transparent information to help edtech district leaders select the best products.
Leadership
Decision-making in the Zone of Innovation
Use the Zone of Innovation to better manage change and create a compelling vision for your team, writes Curtis Bateman.
Development
How self-awareness allows leaders to make a greater impact
Practicing self-awareness can help leaders become more consistent and authentic, which can build team trust, writes LaRae Quy.
Food
AI revolutionizes food and beverage industry with personalization, efficiency
Companies like Tastewise and BevSuite are harnessing AI to transform consumer insights, marketing, and operations in food and beverage.
Marketing
The secret ingredients for a superb customer service program
Understanding the importance of innovative strategies in today's fast-paced and technology-driven world.
Development
Toward a better model for leader development
Leader development programs could learn a lot from the Mayo Clinic's clinical model, which Art Petty writes has four foundational principles.
Education
Playful learning: Taking STEM outdoors
Taking STEM outdoors can help students make real-world connections, broaden their social skills and show them how to become problem-solvers.
Leadership
Creating a happier, healthier you through work-life balance
Work-life balance can be achieved by identifying what you need, then crafting a proposal to take to your boss, writes Joel Garfinkle.
Marketing
How to increase profitability by monetizing off-Amazon advertising
If you sell on Amazon, you know that you need an omnichannel strategy? But how? Emplicit’s Seb Lyner looks at the benefits and how-tos of off-Amazon advertising.
Travel
Get recognized as a leader in the travel industry
We are extending the SmartBrief Innovation Awards for Business Travelers deadline until Friday, Sept. 22. This awards program aims to recognize and celebrate the...
Analysis
AI is making networking and social skills more critical. Are your students prepared?
Social skills are a must for landing a job, but today's students lack the confidence to talk easily with adults. Here are ways to help.
Leadership
Stepping back to look ahead: 2024 business plan pre-work
By stepping back to review current business conditions and possible pivot points, leaders can gain a new perspective on strategy for 2024, Dave Coffaro writes.
Digital Technology
Giraffes and Rulers and Onesies, Oh My!
Giraffes and Rulers and Onesies, Oh My!
AI guru Janelle Shane puts AI into perspective and tells us why chess isn’t like laundry
Technologist Janelle Shane showcases the blind spots AI still has and digs into the strange situations they can produce.
Consumer Insights
How plant-based food brands are riding the next wave
Plant-based food companies are innovating to ride the next wave.
Infrastructure
Climate Week Kicks Off and the Inflation Reduction Act Turns 1
Lauren Collins and Michael Joyce from V&E look ahead to Climate Week and reflect on the first year of the Inflation Reduction Act
Infrastructure
How Companies Are Leveraging Solar-As-A-Service
Harald Overholm, the co-founder and CEO of Alight Energy walks us through current solar trends in the Nordics and the rest of Europe
Leadership
Banishing workplace boredom
Banish workplace boredom by finding out what energizes your team and inviting them out of their comfort zones, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni.
Education
Sizing up the summer
Learning to embrace the good during the bad is one of life's lessons that gives a more peaceful point of view.
AI
The key to successful AI adoption: Focus on the people
Success or failure in AI adoption ultimately comes down to how well you’ve prepared your teams for all the potential AI brings, writes Chris Duchesne.
Education
Track the instructional coaching impact across district coaches
Data on instructional coaching impact for a districtwide report showcases its efficacy and encourages continuing educational improvement.
Leadership
IT hiring has cooled, but the talent market is still strong
IT hiring may have cooled recently, but savvy leaders must seek ways to retain top talent, even amid layoffs, writes Maruf Ahmed.
Sponsored
Modernizing student transportation regulations: A Q&A with Morgan Judge
This post is sponsored by EverDriven According to the Urban Institute, educational inequity extends beyond classroom walls: it starts with inadequate transportation options for...
Education
How teaching in an online school inspired (and saved) our teaching careers
What's it like to teach at an online school compared with a traditional school? Two teachers from Ohio and Oregon offer insight.
Customers
How to manage toxic customers
When dealing with toxic customers, set boundaries on acceptable behavior and take care of your own mental health, writes Naphtali Hoff.
Sponsored
Commitment to prostate cancer advocacy: A Q&A with Lisa Lacasse
This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men after skin cancer. The American...
Leadership
Leaders must prepare now for future ways of working
The future will bring new ways to work, but training, education and human creativity will remain central, writes Leigh Ober.
Education
The power of pictorial representations in math learning
Moving from concrete experiences to abstract symbols with manipulatives and pictorial representations creates learning, not just memorization.