Gordon Hempton is a treasure hunter. The elusive treasure he seeks is silence. Hempton is a sound recording specialist and co-author of One Square Inch of Silence: One Man’s Quest to Preserve Quiet. He has spent the past thirty years traveling the globe in search of places free from human-generated noise. “Silence is an endangered […]
Entrepreneurs put everything they have into their businesses, both emotionally and financially. Some create their businesses with the intention to sell from day one, while others end up there for a variety of other reasons. Selling can be a challenging and emotional process. Don Bravaldo, Founder and President of Bravaldo Capital Advisors, helps business owners […]
Building culture is often a matter of timing — that is, when to make certain decisions around people. When should you hire a full-time recruiter, purchase an HR system, and write down the critical components of your culture (your core values)? All of these decisions will significantly affect your current and future employees’ experiences. As […]
Given the multiple multi-national cyber attacks that have struck servers around the world in the last few weeks, companies would do well to take some time to focus on implementing some cybersecurity measures. Thwarting hackers requires understanding what they want — thinking of your network as a virtual representation of your property, hackers want some part of that […]
We are on the precipice of a funding revolution. As currency continues to decentralize, so too will funding sources. Soon, the proverbial funding king (banks) will become one of the people, moving towards a relational model based on experience and connection. Finally, mass automation will increase production, moving us away from scarcity economics (capitalism) towards […]