Whether you have 10 employees or 10 million, at least 20% of your workforce is struggling with managing life as a working caregiver and it's impacting their performance and your bottom line.  We can help you identify and empower the working caregivers in your organization.  Learn more at  https://lnkd.in/e7SsRRw or contact us at inquiries@alska.com to find out how affordable it is to add caregiver benefits to your organization big or small. …see more

Being Thursday, it's almost time for weekly US jobless claims. Consensus expectations are for largely unchanged initial claims at around 700,000. Such a print would be consistent with other data pointing to a recovery that is slowing and falling short of what's needed/possible. #economy #jobs #employment #unemployment #joblessclaims #joblessness …see more

I'm running out of time to select my new book cover and I NEED your help. Rate the 8 books below 👇 #book #bookcovers

All three major US stock indices have opened higher. With the rotation trade continuing, gains range from 0.8% for the Dow to 0.2% for the NASDAQ (to yet another record high). #markets #stocks …see more

Hope that developing countries would avoid tragic COVID-19 outbreaks has given way to urgent concerns re rising infections in Latin America , as well as parts of Africa and Asia--this at a time when many countries are already stretched dealing with the indirect spillover effects. ( Should you be looking for some background reading on the implications, please see this from six weeks ago: https://lnkd.in/esm7Ff2 ) Project Syndicate #EM #emergingmarkets #economy #markets #covid19 …see more

Re China-US tensions, this was posted yesterday, including reflections on two underlying contradictions: "One country, two systems" and National/regional ambitions vs global responsibilities. (Thank you Bloomberg Opinion for placing it in front of the paywall.) …see more

Quick US Market Update -Equity markets have opened with the major indices down 0.7% - 1%. - Once again, #NASDAQ names are out-performing in relative terms. -- The lower open is putting pressure on European #stocks - The 10-year yield on US government #bonds has edged down 1 bp. #markets #equities #investing #stockmarket #fixedincome …see more

I talked to Sam Parr on what's the new side hustle could happen in these lockdown time! Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dt4etNa #sidehustle #MondayMotivaton #podcast #podcastaddict #podcasting #thejamesaltuchershow …see more

THIS THURSDAY, MAR 21, 8PM SHOW ... I'm MC-ing, happy to do a bit of Q&A at the bar before. Westside Comedy Club, 8PM, 201 West 75th (75th and Amsterdam) Great comedians performing. I'm there for the whole show doing comedy, MC, and hanging out. Come on over! #comedian #comedy #entrepreneurship …see more

#SuperBowlLV Sunday is as good a time as any to look at the racial breakdown of players in five major US professional sports leagues. #GraphicTruth GZERO Media https://lnkd.in/dkyqPaG …see more

Ernie Bray , Chairman and CEO of AutoClaims Direct Inc. (ACD) , leveraged his domain knowledge in auto insurance claims processing, and built a robust, sustainable business. He used a virtual workforce strategy to scale. #bootstrap #automobile #insuranceclaims #entrepreneurship #startups …see more

1Mby1M Virtual #Accelerator #Investor Forum: With Alain le Loux of Cottonwood Technology Fund

Our interconnectedness is beautifully conveyed by the aspen tree. Each tree looks individual, but shares a common root system.

Getting Friday started with WGN-TV in Chicago where I had the opportunity to share 5 keys to job happiness. My favorite one? Do the hard work first!

Last Thursday evening, Amazon released this year's first quarter results. Unsurprisingly, it revealed that Amazon's one of the few companies thriving in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Along with those results, though, came a lengthy statement from CEO Jeff Bezos. In it, Bezos outlined details regarding his company's strategy in the face of what he described as "the hardest time we've ever faced." Bezos went on to outline the company's strategy for the next quarter. There's a lot to break down in this statement, but let's begin with just four words: "These aren't normal circumstances." This statement may seem simple, but it actually teaches a major lesson in emotional intelligence. (Read more in today's column.) #Amazon #leadership #management #coronavirus #COVID19 #EmotionalIntelligence #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

To say that COVID-19 has rocked the U.S. economy is an understatement. Every day, we read headlines about how quickly the novel coronavirus is spreading, the rising death toll, and how more and more employees losing their jobs. Of course, this type of news triggers a huge amount of anxiety. As an employer, how can you help your people to cope? One way is by using emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions--both your own, and those of others. Put more simply, it's the ability to make emotions work for you, instead of against you. Emotional intelligence can be especially beneficial during a time of crisis as it can help you to avoid panic and to think rationally. It can also help you to connect with your people on an emotional level. So, how can you employers use emotional intelligence when dealing with employees? Check out today's column for three concrete tips you can put into practice today. #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #management #coronavirus #covid19 #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, the company was in dire straits. Once known as a major innovator, it was suffering from severe mismanagement and lack of focus. Apple had built its reputation on simplicity and quality, but it was now working on a plethora of products, many of which were lackluster at best. Jobs immediately began working to change this. Within a decade, the company would be transformed. I recently discovered an interview Jobs gave over 20 years ago, just shortly after being rehired by Apple. He there reveals one of the secrets that would lead to Apple's future success: I like to call it: the 30% rule. (Read more in today's column.) #30PercentRule #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #management #BestAdvice #BusinessIntelligence #careers #focus #apple #SteveJobs #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

When I first ventured out on my own many years ago, I leveraged LinkedIn to help build my network, hone my writing chops, and establish relationships. My work on Inc. Magazine and EQ Applied are all a result of a professional relationship I began on LinkedIn. So readers reach out all the time, asking the same question: How can I use LinkedIn to help grow my business? Since the platform has changed so much over the years, I wanted to speak with an expert. So I reached out to one of the most prolific & effective LI users I know: Kristin Sherry . I've seen personally how Kristin's leveraged the platform to build her network and explode her business--one quality relationship at a time. Check out her top tips on how you can start using LinkedIn effectively. #LinkedIn …see more

Our emotions influence practically everything about our lives. They determine whether or not we enjoy a movie, a song, or a piece of art. They help us decide which career path we take, for which jobs we apply. They impact our decisions as to where we will live and for how long. They help us determine with whom we choose to spend our time, whom we date, whom we fall in love with and marry...and whom we leave behind. Emotions can cause us to make a split-second decision, with consequences that will follow us for the rest of our lives. At times, they make us feel like we’re stuck in a black hole with no way out—even if in the eyes of the rest of the world we’ve got it made. But they can also provide light at the end of the tunnel, making the most dire of circumstances more bearable. Emotions determine how we choose our leaders and how our leaders choose us. They’ve motivated every war that’s ever been fought—and every peace treaty that’s ever been signed. It is for all these reasons that emotional intelligence is so invaluable. —Excerpted from my new book: "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence." https://amzn.to/2sxFLho #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #management #PersonalDevelopment #BestAdvice #culture #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

By dismissing the analysts' questions, Musk missed a golden opportunity. Not to inform the analysts, or Tesla's critics, many of whom have no interest in seeing Tesla succeed. Rather, Musk missed the chance to show the others--potential investors (and even customers) who are still trying to figure out what kind of company Tesla's shaping up to be--that he sees the big picture and knows what he's doing. Over 20 years ago, Apple founder and former CEO Steve Jobs was faced with a similar situation. #leadership #management #EmotionalIntelligence #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more