Communication
Lines of communication and collaboration
This post is reprinted, with permission, from the book “The Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million...
Archives: Originals
Voice of the Educator
Whole child? Whole learner
During April, SmartBlog on Education will shine a light on educating the whole child. In this blog post, we learn about the five tenets...
Restaurant and Foodservice
If you build it, they will com(plain): Digital ordering as a service
Late last March, Panera Chairman Ron Shaich announced the company’s five-year, $42M investment in “Panera 2.0,” a digital ordering platform to enable guests to...
Modern Money
Taming the Tweets of Corporate Execs: A look at Elon Musk and Tesla
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter last week to share the following news: That tweet sent Tesla’s share price up, ultimately...
Communication
Don’t leave home without (fixing) this
The following is an edited excerpt from the paperback edition of “Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone,” (March 2015)...
Food Retail
Uncovering food and beverage opportunities in a new era of premium
(Photo: Flickr user darwin Bell) In the heyday of a booming post-World War II economy in the U.S, many food and beverage manufacturers focused...
Small Business
Why now is the time to start planning your exit strategy
Thinking about the end is never fun. Neither is planning for it. So it makes sense that business leaders would avoid planning for the...
Restaurant and Foodservice
Brand intimacy: How do food and beverage companies measure up?
Consuming is an intimate experience, especially when it comes to the food and beverage space. While in other industries consumers simply come in contact...
Modern Money
Innovations in Data Management
Hubert Holmes This post is sponsored by Interactive Data. Hubert Holmes, Managing Director, Reference Data for Interactive Data, is responsible for global strategy and...
Management
The best part of leading
Leadership is hard work. It takes making accurate decisions based often on inaccurate or incomplete data. It requires bringing about change and contending with...
Management
13 time-saving tips for continuous self-education
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
Edtech
Cyberschools: Tips for launching a local program
Imagine an opportunity for you to meet the needs of your school district’s families who desire a cyberschool learning environment without sending the family...
Restaurant and Foodservice
How 1 chef opened 6 restaurants in 3 years and took control of his supply chain
The interior of Reno Provisions (photo: Chris Holloman) As far back as I can remember I’ve had a passion for food and for gatherings....
Leadership
Pope Francis and the discipline to win the long game
This article was adapted from “Winning the Long Game: How Strategic Leaders Shape the Future” by Steven Krupp and Paul J.H. Schoemaker. Krupp is...
Communication
5 public speaking lessons from Frank Underwood of “House of Cards”
Netflix recently released the third season of its original production “House of Cards.” This critically acclaimed political drama is the story of Frank Underwood,...
Edtech
Ed-tech product roundup: March
Every Monday, SmartBrief on EdTech features Product Showcase, a section highlighting new products and services designed to support teaching and learning. We’ve pulled all...
Voice of the Educator
How data-driven strategy, tech can transform teacher hiring
A couple of years ago, we commissioned an external review of our human resources functions in the Syracuse City School District. I noticed that...
Leadership
How to create a healthy workplace culture
When we think about the makeup of a workplace, tangible aspects often come to mind: location, office space, number of employees, revenue. However, certain...
Brands & Campaigns
4 ways to excel in thought leadership
You’re an entrepreneur, you’ve got great ideas, and business is booming. So why not be recognized as a thought leader in your industry? After...
CPG
Brands use packaging to stand out on the shelf, communicate core values
(Photo: Newscred) Packaging has always been important to a product’s success. Iconic bottles, boxes and other containers have helped elevate certain products to icon...
Edtech
Creating a connected teaching and learning environment
As information and communication technologies become necessary tools for teaching and learning, schools are looking for solutions that create consistent teaching and learning experiences...
Management
8 meeting commandants that we all need to follow
Designed by Freepik We all like to complain about meetings. Meetings are a waste of time, boring, inefficient, run too long, nothing gets accomplished,...
Social Media
How to align your social strategy with the rise of private sharing
Social media always changes and so do people’s sharing and communication habits. In this blog post I would like to put social sharing into...
Digital Technology
4A’s Transformation 2015: Putting creativity and technology together to reach mobile consumers
Now is what’s next. That is how Ben Jones, creative director for Google’s agency team, ended his presentation on creativity in real-time at the...
Edtech
How social media supports professor-student mentorship
With the evolution of social media, professors and students are now able to forge a lifetime of mentorship and friendship — if they do...
Inspiration
13 ways to re-energize your team
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
Digital Technology
Tracking the evolution of content publishing at #SXSW
There’s an industry gathering for everything these days: Cannes, CES, Social Media Week, and my new personal favorite, South by Southwest. Although all tend...
Restaurant and Foodservice
Location-aware technologies: Coming to a restaurant near you
(Photo: Flickr Creative Commons user m01229) Whether your brand is already off and running with mobile ordering, or you’re still figuring out how to...
Education
#ASCD15: A journey to disruptive innovation
Leading disruptive innovation — the theme of this year’s annual ASCD conference – is a provocative topic. And while the end result — innovation...
Inspiration
The performance-values conundrum
Leading others effectively is a balancing act. A leader is charged with getting work done through others while maintaining decorum and possibly even creating...
Education
Live from #ASCD15: Renewal and inspiration
The 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is underway in Houston. ASCD Emerging Leader Jennifer Orr is on the ground, bringing SmartBrief readers coverage...
Leadership
Evolve, not eliminate: Dos and don’ts of pivoting a company
There are many reasons why executives decide to pivot their companies, but the biggest one is by listening to customers and responding to their...
Restaurant and Foodservice
More food faster: What’s your rate-determining step?
Continuing to walk towards Jon and Adam Schlegel’s celebrated Snooze: An A.M. Eatery location at Denver’s Union Station was an act of pure optimism. I’d already...
Education
Live from #ASCD15: Whole child, teacher leadership
The 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is underway in Houston. ASCD Emerging Leader Jennifer Orr is on the ground, bringing SmartBrief readers coverage...
Education
Live from #ASCD15: Grit, mastery, accountability
The 70th ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is underway in Houston. ASCD Emerging Leader Jennifer Orr is on the ground, bringing SmartBrief readers coverage...
Inspiration
The high-potential ultimatum
These days you can’t go a week without hearing about the virtues of flexible schedules. They greatly reduce absenteeism and environmental impact, and spur...
Education
Be the change you want to see
Welcome to SmartBrief Education’s original content series about the unique stories of teacherpreneurs. These are the innovative individuals confronting challenges, creating solutions and bringing...
Communication
Doubt: The kryptonite of public speaking
Everyone knows Superman’s great weakness: Kryptonite. It’s the one thing that’s guaranteed to suck away his strength and destroy his power. As public speakers,...
Education
#ACEmeetDC: 5 tech takeaways for higher ed leaders
Embracing the increasing role of technology in education is not akin to admitting defeat. “This is not based on the idea that the system...
Social Media
How social media fits into the content marketing workflow
Many companies today are just starting to get a grasp on content marketing. They’re reading about it, testing it out, and trying to figure...
Restaurant and Foodservice
U.S. restaurant chains seek out global menu inspiration as consumers get more adventurous
(Photo: Flickr user Dameon Welch-Abernathy) “Flat what?” That’s what everyone was asking when Starbucks introduced the flat white to its menu in January. “Starbucks...
Management
14 things every employee manual should include
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...