Recently, tens of thousands of people flocked to Omaha, Nebraska for “Woodstock for Capitalists,” also known as the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder’s meeting. At this year’s event, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger fielded questions about everything from Valeant Pharmaceuticals to activist investors to Coca-Cola. If this sounds routine for the annual meeting, it is—except for […]
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8 Keys to Dispersed Teams With Maximum Productivity
Finding your entire team in the same office is a rare occurrence these days. Even small teams may be dispersed across town, working out of their homes or across the world in different time zones. Modern communication tools, including WebEx, Skype and video conferencing are a good start, but virtual teams remain a productivity nightmare […]
Why You Should Learn to Code
You’ve heard the advice, “everyone should learn to code.” But you’re not quite sold. You don’t exactly self-identify as a tech-genius, and you’re nowhere near Silicon Valley. How do I know if this is right for me? You’re probably worried about whether or not learning to code will even be worth it. I mean, with […]
12 Strategies to Keep Virtual Employees on Task
Last week, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer informed the company’s employees that they could no longer work from home. Here is an excerpt of the memo: “To become the absolute best place to work, communication and collaboration will be important, so we need to be working side-by-side. That is why it is critical that we are […]