Gone are the days when companies had to purchase physical storage devices and software on a CD-ROM. With software as a service becoming increasingly prevalent and the availability of secure cloud environments, businesses can not only make remote work easier, but also become more agile. If you have a busy season every year with higher…
If you want to be successful you have to stay calm and keep going, even when times are difficult. Marlene Wallach is the founder of Gleem Beauty. She is also the founder of Wilhelmina Kids & Teens and Wilhelmina Creative Management where she was president for nearly two decades. She is a nationally recognized arbiter…
Motivation in the workplace is a big topic, more so right now due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the onset of the “new normal” working environment. Motivation is featured highly on every leader’s agenda as the quick transition to working from home (WFH) took place, coupled with the mass adoption of digital forms of communication…
Learning is growing — If you are reading this, you are without a doubt someone who knows that knowledge is power … but only when you use it. Ideation without implementation is a path to failure. Make sure you are an avid learner and hungry integrator. Being a founder, entrepreneur, or a business owner can have many exciting…
Spiritual center. Believing is achieving! There has to be some center of “other” that you rely on outside of yourself. I found that when I try and take things on alone, do it my way vs. letting it happen when the timing is right, it becomes messy. Let go of all the “I have to…
Firstly, reduce or eliminate printing. Let’s just get this one out of the way. Paper is a pariah in your business. And furthermore, in this increasingly remote or distributed world it’s unrealistic, expensive and unsecure to manage paper in the physical domain. There are plenty of tools available to reduce paper and make the switch…
Do special rituals before the working process. Treat it like art, like meditation. For example, take a cup of adrenal tea before working, or practice deep breathing. No rush. As a part of our series about the things you need to successfully work remotely, I had the pleasure of interviewing Antonina Fedorova. Antonina Fedorova is…
Stay connected with others by creating a new social network. Not only are you retiring from work, but you are also leaving behind your community, friends, and co-workers and it can become very lonely in the first few months of retirement. I have counseled some men who have had to retire because of health issues,…
Lead With Empathy: Empathy is the foundation of our studio’s practice. Being able to meet our clients where they are and create environments that support them in living their best lives is the heart of what we do. Sarah Barnard, WELL AP + LEED AP is a leading interior designer specializing in creating environments that support…
Give back — in whatever way you can. Helping others always makes you feel better about yourself and very often the things you say/do to help someone else is what you need most to hear/do in your own life. As a part of our series about the women in wellness, I had the pleasure of interviewing Madeline Wolkove…
