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In family businesses, conflict can be a powerful asset if managed, not just resolved. Forcing alignment leads to groupthink. A better approach is to manage disagreements to foster innovation and long-term health.
Reese Witherspoon advocates for women to engage with AI, citing a significant gender gap in usage and development. She believes women's involvement is crucial to shaping an unbiased and inclusive technological future.
AI is transforming the search for rare earth metals, critical for electronics and EVs. By analyzing vast geological data, AI algorithms identify promising deposits with high accuracy, reducing costly and environmentally harmful drilling.
Instead of losing talent to external side hustles, leaders can foster 'internal side hustles.' By providing autonomy, resources, and profit-sharing, companies can channel entrepreneurial energy to boost innovation and retention.
Optimize your LinkedIn profile in 7 steps to impress clients and recruiters. This guide covers creating a powerful first impression with a professional photo, a value-driven headline, a compelling story, and active engagement.
Google's new "Preferred Sources" feature allows users to prioritize specific news outlets in search results. This article provides a simple, step-by-step guide on how to add Inc.com to see their articles first.
To foster innovation, leaders must build an inclusive culture that welcomes AI as a team member. This involves inspiring adoption, addressing employee fears, and aligning AI with core values to scale effectively.
A new report finds managers are too busy and overworked to participate in skill development programs. This hurts team performance, but companies can help by offering flexible resources, mentoring, and fostering a supportive culture.
A study in the British Journal of Psychology finds wealthy people often share 5 key personality traits: they are more extroverted, conscientious, emotionally stable, less neurotic, and more self-centered (humble narcissism).
A Quest Diagnostics study of 8 million tests reveals a 400% rise in fentanyl in random workplace drug screenings over 5 years, suggesting increased on-the-job use and prompting calls for better employee support.
Giorgio Armani is remembered not just for his timeless designs but for his fierce independence as a founder, successfully keeping his $2.7 billion fashion empire private in an era of industry consolidation.
Apple's new iPhones introduce an 18-megapixel 'Center Stage' front-facing camera, designed to elevate selfies for the creator era. It uses a unique square sensor and AI for advanced stabilization and multi-person framing.
Microsoft and Oracle are laying off staff while investing heavily in AI, but new research suggests this strategy may fail. A study on Fortune 500 firms shows layoffs often decrease revenue and cost more than they save.
Anthropic's Claude AI now has 'agentic' capabilities to create and edit files like Word docs, PDFs, and Excel sheets. The feature allows users to upload data for analysis and receive formatted, downloadable documents in return.
OpenAI announced GPT-Realtime, its most advanced speech-to-speech AI model yet. Available via the updated and cheaper Realtime API, it promises more reliable, natural, and expressive voice interactions for developers.
In an employee-owned firm, teaching leadership to all staff, regardless of role, fosters a culture of shared responsibility. This approach, built on communication and trust, empowers everyone to lead and boosts engagement.
The article argues that 'third places'—spaces between work and home like coffee shops and libraries—are not just luxuries but strategic necessities for fostering creativity, collaboration, and employee well-being.
Kevin Hassett, a top Trump aide and potential Fed Chair candidate, states the Federal Reserve must be fully independent from political influence, including from the President, to avoid inflation and economic instability.
Your electric bill might be high due to 'phantom energy'—power drawn by devices in standby mode. This accounts for 5-10% of home energy use. Unplugging unused devices like chargers and smart TVs can cut costs and emissions.
To make better decisions, actively make things harder for yourself. This article champions "steelmanning"—building the strongest version of an opposing argument—to counteract cognitive biases and improve outcomes, using historical examples.
Data labeling giant Scale AI is suing rival Mercor and a former executive, Eugene Ling. The lawsuit alleges Ling stole over 100 confidential documents and trade secrets before joining Mercor to help them win a key client.
Salesforce and Klarna showcase contrasting AI adoption strategies. While Salesforce uses AI to cut thousands of jobs, Klarna is redeploying humans to customer support roles, highlighting there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
Shark Tank's Daymond John offers 5 key tips for entrepreneurs navigating Trump's tariffs. He advises adjusting pricing now, understanding consumer behavior, leveraging technology, diversifying supply chains, and maintaining resilience.
Workplace expert Alison Green addresses common dilemmas: setting fair expectations for student interviews, managing layoff communications and security risks, and the etiquette of checking on colleagues in a remote setting.
The August 2025 jobs report showed a dismal 22,000 new jobs, far below expectations, escalating fears of a significant economic slowdown. This continues a four-month trend of weak hiring amid controversial government policies.
The AI hype cycle is fading, causing startups built solely on AI promises to unravel. The author argues that AI is a tool, not a business model, and illustrates with examples of ventures that failed by solving the wrong problem.
Elon Musk claims X's AI-driven ads will become so good users will look forward to them as 'content.' The author is highly skeptical, arguing ads are interruptions and Musk's approach risks alienating his user base.
Recent data reveals the US labor market has cooled, with job seekers now outnumbering available jobs for the first time since April 2021. This shift is strengthening the case for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September.
A new analysis of 2 million LinkedIn posts reveals that higher posting frequency dramatically increases engagement. Despite concerns over "AI slop," the data shows that quantity currently outweighs quality for maximizing reach.
Organizations claim to value innovation, but their inherent structure, which prioritizes stability and continuity, often rejects the very innovators who bring disruptive change. True progress requires designing for deviance.
Drawing lessons from the high-stakes world of Formula 1, this article outlines five principles for successful business transformation: clear strategy, unified goals, specialized talent, cross-functional execution, and data-driven adaptation.
A VC reflects on losing a 2005 startup competition to a young Sam Altman, learning that a bold, captivating vision and a large, ready market are more critical for success than a technically sound but constrained execution.
Despite a weak overall jobs report, skilled trades like electricians and HVAC technicians are in high demand, driven by AI infrastructure and an aging workforce. Gen-Z's growing interest in these fields is reshaping hiring.
To maintain operational efficiency and safety, businesses should stock five essential chemicals: sodium hypochlorite, isopropyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, and hydrogen peroxide for sanitation, maintenance, and emergencies.
Inc. magazine's 2025 list highlights 125 of Maryland's fastest-growing private companies. These businesses achieved a median three-year revenue growth of 148% and collectively added over 8,600 jobs.
Broadway executive Greg Nobile of Seaview Productions shares his strategy for monetizing creative passion. Key principles include building a team with a shared vision, trusting creative instinct, and diversifying projects.
Learn to deliver a compelling 60-second elevator pitch with five proven steps. This guide covers a consistent structure, memorization for confidence, practicing under pressure, using power poses, and harnessing adrenaline.
Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Giorgio Armani has died at 91. The founder of the Armani Group, he was a pivotal figure in modern Italian style, building a business with an annual revenue of around $2.7 billion.
Outrank your competition with a six-step SEO strategy. Identify your true search competitors, analyze their top content and keywords, and then create a superior, deeper, and better-optimized version to capture their traffic.
Founders Babba Rivera (Ceremonia) and Brigham Hyde (Atropos Health) share key insights on raising capital, emphasizing the importance of choosing aligned investors, building authentic board relationships, and managing financial runway.
Founders from brands with email open rates over 69% share their secrets. Key strategies include in-person list building, precise audience segmentation, using customer questions for content, and prioritizing value over sales.
A new Gallup report confirms hybrid work has stabilized, with about half of companies offering flexible arrangements. Despite some high-profile RTO mandates, forcing a full return is risky and can lead to talent loss.
Apple's upcoming iPhone launch is overshadowed by uncertainty around pricing. U.S. tariffs could lead to the first price increase in five years, while the new models are expected to feature only incremental hardware updates.
SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas reveals four key strategies behind the company's $6 billion success: solving unaddressed consumer problems, leveraging online reviews, quickly identifying failures, and adapting rapidly to change.
NFL star Saquon Barkley is building a formidable investment portfolio, rivaling elite venture funds. By investing his salary in startups like Stripe and Anthropic, he exemplifies the power of ownership over traditional employment.
An entrepreneur argues that high-end desk chairs are a wise investment, not a luxury. Despite the high price, their durability, superior ergonomics, and long-term health benefits offer better value than replacing cheap chairs.
Hackers are targeting companies with fake Microsoft Teams and Zoom invites. This phishing scam tricks employees into installing remote access software, granting attackers full system control. Boost staff training to prevent breaches.
Neuroscience shows that while our brains 'rewire' around age 40, impacting cognition, this decline isn't inevitable. Maintaining lifelong mental agility and focus comes down to three key habits: diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
Nuclear fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $863M from investors including Nvidia and Google. The funding will help develop fusion power plants to meet the high energy demands of AI and data centers.
AI company Anthropic has agreed to a landmark $1.5 billion settlement with authors. The class-action lawsuit accused the company of using an estimated 500,000 pirated books to train its chatbot, Claude.
Experian's Rod Griffin advises founders to establish a separate business credit history. Using personal credit for a startup is risky and can negatively impact a founder's personal finances if the business fails.
U.S. businesses anticipate a significant 9% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, the steepest rise since 2010. To cope, companies are shifting costs to employees through higher deductibles and expanding plan options.
Effective employee appreciation is a science-backed leadership tool. It relies on consistent, genuine, and inclusive recognition—not just grand gestures—to boost engagement, reduce stress, and build a high-performing culture.
This article outlines six seasonal side hustle ideas to earn extra cash during the fall. Opportunities range from yard care and dog walking to more creative ventures like crafting decorations, photography, and haunted tour guiding.
This article highlights 2025's best marketing campaigns, showcasing trends like viral stunts (Duolingo), long-form content (Ralph Lauren), and campus-focused activations (Skims) that have successfully captured public attention.
Rati Levesque, CEO of The RealReal, discusses the journey of building the luxury resale market. The interview covers changing consumer mindsets, overcoming early skepticism, and establishing trust through rigorous authentication.
Apple's upcoming 'Awe Dropping' event is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, including a new thinner 'Air' model. Also anticipated are updates to the Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3, and potentially a new AirTag.
Using adaptive apparel brand Slick Chicks as a case study, this article argues that successful entrepreneurship hinges on solving real customer problems. It emphasizes designing with dignity, authenticity, and a deep focus on user needs.
Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 introduces a Live Translation feature, a breakthrough for Apple Intelligence. It enables seamless, two-way conversations across different languages, highlighting a practical, real-world use for AI.
Navigating a career transition requires embracing uncertainty rather than rushing to the next thing. This process involves self-reflection, accepting change, confronting anxiety, and understanding that reinvention is natural.
In a world of constant digital overload, leaders face decision fatigue. The article argues for intentionally slowing down, setting boundaries, and using the power of the leadership role to foster a culture of reflection over immediacy.
To build a successful company, establish a clear, non-negotiable brand promise. This promise must be embedded in your company culture, guide every customer interaction, and be proven through authentic customer stories.
To secure an executive job offer, tailor your interview strategy for each stakeholder. This guide details how to approach headhunters, HR, peers, hiring managers, and the final approver to successfully land the role.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched the MARC loan program, offering up to $5 million in credit exclusively to U.S. manufacturers. The program aims to boost domestic onshoring with more flexible repayment terms.
This article argues a business's true purpose is providing societal value, not just making a profit. By centering the model on a 'loving' desire to improve life for others, sustainable profit naturally follows.
Steve Jobs believed intelligence is the ability to 'zoom out' and connect diverse experiences. Neuroscience supports this, highlighting 'fluid intelligence'—the skill to learn and adapt—which is built by constantly trying new things.
OpenAI is creating a jobs platform to connect businesses with AI talent, directly challenging LinkedIn. The platform will use AI for matchmaking and be supported by a new certification program from OpenAI Academy to verify AI skills.
Following a raid on a Hyundai facility that led to 475 arrests, a top U.S. official announced the Trump administration will intensify immigration enforcement by targeting more businesses that employ undocumented workers.
Tired of bloated strategy decks? This article presents a framework for creating a concise, one-page strategic plan. It outlines a 3-step process using AI to conduct a SWOT analysis, prioritize goals, and define tactics.
The most powerful AI applications are often not public products. They are custom-built tools solving specific problems for a single user and kept on private hard drives, which is why a lot of public AI seems underwhelming.
Inc. encourages all businesses to apply for its Best in Business Awards to gain national exposure and recognition. This guide covers the eligibility, application process, and the fast-approaching September 12 deadline.
A new survey reveals only 22% of companies monitor employee AI use. This lack of oversight exposes businesses to severe legal, financial, and data security risks as workers frequently input sensitive data into AI tools.
Amazon is ending its Prime shipping benefit sharing for non-household members, a move mirroring Netflix's password crackdown. However, Amazon is taking a softer approach by offering affected users a discounted first year.
Research finds women excel at understanding work networks by assuming 'triadic' connections. While beneficial in dense teams, this can be a disadvantage in open, informal structures, potentially hindering career advancement.
Jenny Lei grew her bag brand Freja from a dropshipping side hustle to a projected $20M+ business in 5 years. By blogging her process to build trust and reinvesting profits, she scaled through paid ads and customer focus.
Volkswagen unveiled its ID.CROSS concept, an affordable compact electric SUV set for a 2026 premiere. Priced around $33k-$35k, it's a strategic move to compete with rivals and counter the impact of U.S. import tariffs.
Traditional, passive vacations may not be as rejuvenating as 'skillcations'—trips focused on learning a new skill. Psychology suggests these 'mastery experiences' build competence and provide a deeper, more lasting refreshment.
President Trump is hosting a dinner for top tech CEOs, including Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg, to discuss AI. Elon Musk, a former ally, is conspicuously absent from the guest list following a recent public fallout.
The 2025 Inc. 5000 list highlights 213 of America's fastest-growing private companies based in the Atlanta metro area. Collectively, they achieved a median three-year revenue growth of 173% and added over 49,000 jobs.
Feeling undervalued at work? This article offers a 4-step blueprint for a classy exit, inspired by a former executive's story: confirm facts, pause to plan, leverage your network, and resign gracefully to control your narrative.
After a season-ending injury, Caitlin Clark's response is highlighted as a powerful example of cognitive reframing. The article explains this emotional intelligence technique for finding the good in adversity to build resilience.
South Korea has concluded talks with the U.S. to release hundreds of Korean workers detained by federal agents during a raid at a Hyundai factory in Georgia. The government now plans to review its visa system to prevent reoccurrence.
Marc Benioff and Elon Musk face criticism on X after Benioff praised a clunky demo of Tesla's Optimus robot. The article argues this serves as a lesson for CEOs to avoid the "leadership bubble" and stay in touch with reality.
A video of Tesla's Optimus robot, shared by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, was widely criticized on X for its slow, clunky movements and delayed responses. The poor reception contrasts with Elon Musk's grand valuation claims.
AI is entering the med spa industry with tools for skin analysis and client management. While beneficial, the article warns that most owners are legally unprepared for the significant risks like data privacy, liability, and compliance.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is acquiring spectrum licenses from EchoStar for ~$17 billion in cash and stock to enhance its Starlink satellite network. The deal includes a future service agreement for EchoStar's Boost Mobile subscribers.
The August 2025 jobs report reveals a dangerously stalled labor market, the weakest since 2010. With only 22,000 jobs added and hiring confined to slowing sectors, economic uncertainty and tariffs are key concerns.
New Harvard research reveals that psychological safety is widely misunderstood. Great leaders foster it not by being "nice," but by focusing on goals, improving team conversations, and creating structures for reflection and feedback.
Elevate your leadership by adopting five daily habits: establish a power morning routine, focus on single-tasking to boost productivity, minimize clutter for mental clarity, prioritize hydration, and maintain consistent sleep patterns.
To combat burnout and improve retention, companies should invest in professional development. This article outlines six essential workshops for the year: leadership, wellness, change resilience, AI, diversity, and collaboration.
This article argues that AI panic is a counterproductive biological response. Leaders should view AI not as a predator but as an environmental change, using sensory awareness and adaptation to find opportunities and thrive.
Nutrabolt is investing over $100 million more into Bloom Nutrition, building on a previous $90 million stake. This move could give it a majority share and is projected to push Nutrabolt's annual revenue past the $1 billion mark.
Despite controversy over its Sydney Sweeney ad campaign, American Eagle saw shares jump 33%. The retailer credits campaigns with Sweeney and Travis Kelce for adding over 700,000 new customers and boosting sales.
A Google Cloud report on 3,500 leaders finds AI hype settling. While varied ROI is seen, revenue growth is down. The clear growing use case is AI-powered customer experience, with rising satisfaction. AI spending continues to climb.
A new report reveals nearly half of U.S. HR professionals are considering quitting their field within a year. Key drivers include emotional burnout, feeling undervalued, and the complex role of new AI technologies.
A veteran developer critically examines claims of AI coding productivity, finding his own tests and industry data (app releases, domain registrations, GitHub projects) show no increase in software output, arguing widespread 10x claims are false.
A surfer has tragically died following a shark attack at Dee Why Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches. As a result, local authorities have closed Dee Why and surrounding beaches to the public while the situation is monitored.
The NSW Government has unveiled designs for the new Northern Beaches Secondary College (NBSC) Freshwater Campus, which will go from a senior campus to including Year 7 and 9 from […] The post Introducing NBSC Freshwater Campus 2027 appeared first on Manly Observer.
Narrabeen is set for a new athletics track and sports facility by late 2026. This joint project between the Northern Beaches Council and NSW Government will replace the aging track, with construction starting in early 2025.
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The parents of a boy named Merc express profound gratitude to the strangers who heroically rescued him from the surf at North Steyne during a severe seizure, highlighting their selflessness and courage in a traumatic situation.
The Long Reef community mourns the tragic death of beloved local surfer and father, Roy Votaw, 38. Remembered as a "gentle giant" and community pillar, hundreds gathered for a paddle-out tribute to honour his memory.
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