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12/19/2025

11/27/2025

Even the most successful leaders experience setbacks that become turning points for resilience and better decision making. Read the lessons these leaders learned from their toughest moments in the full article.

As 2025 comes to an end, these business leaders share the hardest lessons they learned this year.

11/21/2025

Leading while overwhelmed is challenging, but simple practices like pausing to reset your focus and establishing clear boundaries can make the workload more manageable. Explore the full set of tips in this HBR article.

Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. In this article, we’ve compiled eight of our favorite tips on leading when you’re feeling overwhelmed, from how to push back on unrealistic goals to how to manage a sprawling team.

11/13/2025

Entrepreneur explains how showing up consistently and authentically helps brands stand out in today’s market. Read the full article for insights on building stronger connections with your audience.

In this Age of Presence, the most powerful marketing strategy of all is simply showing up.

11/07/2025

This article from Success highlights how you can position your company for long-term success. Check out the full article!

Learn how small businesses can still succeed in today's wavering economy.

10/31/2025

Gartner research shows that key elements of strong business culture have been declining since 2022. Check out the full report to see how culture impacts engagement and performance.

Key measures of high-performing organizations, including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance, have been on the decline since 2022, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.

10/23/2025

A safer workplace isn’t just good for employees. It also helps avoid costly downtime, injuries, and fines. This article looks at how better safety can also mean lower costs.

CHICAGO — Measuring laundry safety through outside standards, internal processes

10/16/2025

Many CFOs are cutting overhead costs but still focusing on growth for 2026. Check out Gartner’s latest report to see how they’re finding savings without slowing down.

survey shows trimming overhead but not revenue growth ambitions in 2026. Financial leaders aiming to balance growth and cost control. Read full press release here.

10/09/2025

This article explores how leaders in industrial laundry are rethinking processes to protect their teams more effectively. Check it out here:

CHICAGO — Defining laundry safety, importance of operational focus

10/03/2025

Facebook is rolling out new tools to help brands boost engagement and community building. This article covers what’s new and how businesses can benefit.

Discover the latest features unveiled by Facebook designed to boost fan engagement and strengthen community connections. Explore how these updates can transform your social interactions and enhance your online presence.

09/25/2025

Good cost decisions start with strong values. This article shows how clear leadership values can help guide you.

In high-stakes situations where there’s no clear playbook, leaders regularly face tough choices with steep trade-offs. In these moments, personal core values can be a powerful, underutilized guide for making decisions and executing them. But you can’t rely on your values until you define what th...

09/17/2025

The right AI tools can boost efficiency and reduce long-term costs. This Gartner report highlights the innovations to watch.

AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner.

09/16/2025

Mastering negotiation can transform your bottom line. Don’t miss this session.
September 19, 2025 – 2:00PM EDT (11AM PDT)
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Join us for a webinar led by Schooley Mitchell founder Dennis Schooley, as he draws on 25 years of real-world experience negotiating pricing and services with thousands of vendors across North America. This session is tailored for business decision-makers, sales teams, and procurement specialists lo...