Advice

motivate

Leadership: Mark the moment to motivate your team

Whitney Johnson: How can we discern our progress, when it doesn’t happen in big leaps but in small, incremental steps? We learn to mark the moment.
grit

Leadership: Grit is key to your success

Jon Gordon: The No. 1 predictor and factor of success is not talent, title, wealth or appearance. It’s grit.
mentor

Mentorship matters

Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. Three Baton Rouge businesswomen share their mentorship experiences and explain why mentoring is a building block for communities.

Navy Seal veteran Scott Daly’s ‘Elevate Your Leadership’ message? ‘High performance isn’t magic’

U.S. Navy SEAL Teams veteran Scott Daly learned at a young age that resiliency made more of an impact than raw talent when it...

Brian Solis: How customers are evolving, and how your company must adapt to keep...

The late, great Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige is known for the quote, “Don’t look back; something might be gaining on you.” Noted...

New college graduates are getting career advice from TikTok

To the casual observer, TikTok is an app known for animal videos, choreographed dances or those weeks in January when everyone was inexplicably performing...

How to know if you’re really ready to quit your job

If you’ve been thinking about quitting your job, you’re not alone. According to the Harvard Business Review, surveys show that anywhere from one-quarter to...
Recruiting women workforce

How local HR pros are recruiting in a job-seeker’s market

Amid labor shortages, local human resources professionals are growing increasingly aggressive in their recruiting efforts, with some trying new tactics to entice job-seekers.

Hiring and getting hired in a post-COVID world: Free resources bridge the gap, sponsored...

With remote interviews, there’s no handshake to judge, so it can be challenging to get a read like you can in person. Prepare yourself to better navigate this new format for hiring. [Sponsored by EBRPL]

Preserving the school experience in a pandemic: The Dunham School leads by example [Sponsored]

While many schools and businesses are still struggling to recover, he Dunham School is actually growing. Find out how they do it. [Sponsored by The Dunham School]

Your future is in your hands: How to get the retirement you want

Find out how to retire on your own terms, before health plays a role in the decision-making process. [Sponsored by St. James Place]
BREW

BREWing small business ideas

Tips from the recent 10th edition of BREW designed to boost business startups and grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

How to fix your pandemic-related shrinking professional network

People’s personal and professional networks have decreased close to 16%—or by more than 200 people—during the pandemic, according to new research from the Harvard...

The end of LIBOR could change your business loan payments

It's time to pull out those loan documents from your bank, because an upcoming technical change to the way interest rates are set could...

Steve Forbes: 2021 offers window of opportunity for entrepreneurs

For small businesses in Baton Rouge and elsewhere in the U.S., the key to survival in 2021 will hinge upon how well entrepreneurs adapt...
diversity

Viewpoint: Companies must dig deeper to achieve DEI

Dima Ghawi: The importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and its role in building a welcoming and secure work environment for all is critical.

Viewpoint: 10 ways to minimize cybersecurity liability

Cybersecurity is no longer a budget-surplus item for Baton Rouge businesses; it is a “must-have” item as cyber criminals are getting more aggressive.

How to have productive virtual meetings with vendors to plan new year

As businesses approach the new year, many will be meeting with vendors to reflect and plan a path forward, Entrepreneur reports, and there are...

Received PPP money? IRS says you can’t deduct related expenses on 2020 tax return

With 2020 coming to a close, local CPAs say it’s important for businesses to be aware, as they prepare their year-end tax returns, that...