"A decade ago, a study from Princeton University made headlines for showing that an income level of $75,000 per household was the sweet spot for happiness, and that earnings above that level, surprisingly, did not result in additional boosts. New research, though, finally calls this premise into question."
Author Archives: Courtland L. Bovée
Artificial Intelligence: Drive-Throughs That Predict Your Order?
"Inspired by pandemic lessons that kept customers in cars, chains are adding more lanes and curbside pickup, improving apps and testing menu boards that use artificial intelligence."
The Best and Worst States to Start a Business
Many Americans dream of starting a business and — despite recent economic downturns — they continue to pursue this dream more than ever. Starting a business is a daunting pursuit, and doing it successfully means you need an idea of how well your state caters to new businesses and startups. In other words: You need […]
Top 8 Most Anticipated Artificial Intelligence Trends for 2021
Here are the points that have made artificial intelligence gain a lot of popularity: Understanding and forecasting epidemics and pandemics and finding a cure Understanding shifting consumer needs Making virtual experiences more real Going fully digital Making way for robots to empower the human workforce Cybersecurity Smarter digital devices
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Dramatic Trends in International Business
"Trends in international business are important to follow. They help your business react quickly to change to remain relevant, improve customer acquisition and retention, and save your company valuable time and money. "Here are a few of the trends experts anticipate for 2020 and why they’re important for international business."
What Insights Lie at the Intersection of Neuroscience and Marketing
"Research into the interplay between the discipline of neuroscience — which studies the brain and the nervous system — and marketing could help to explain how people make decisions, how they react to stimuli and what triggers might amplify or diminish the impulses that drive social interactions or even innovation in a business setting."
Cockroaches, Porn and a Bloody Pig Mask: How eBay Harassed Bloggers
"One of the most explosive Silicon Valley scandals of all time was a poorly run, easily discovered scheme inspired by a 1980s teen comedy, conducted by a company long past its heyday to harass a mom and pop blog."
The U.S. Economy Is Already Mired in a Coronavirus-Sourced Recession, UCLA Economists Say
We wish you and your students the best as everyone responds to the medical and economic impact of the pandemic. With troubling news unfolding day by day, your students may have questions about the economy as they hear more and more discussion about a recession. As painful as these current circumstances are, they do present […]
Top 10 Human Resources Trends That Matter Most in the 2020 Workplace
"The 2020 Workplace is here! The workplace I described in my book, The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today, is now distinguished by a workplace where the rapid pace of change is the new constant in the world of work! As we head into the 2020 workplace, ask yourself […]