Articles Contributed By Shayne Fitz-Coy

How can company leaders navigate global conflicts?

Apply these 9 strategies to stay agile in the face of trade and regulatory shifts. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, business leaders constantly navigate a complex landscape shaped by global tensions, trade disruptions, and shifting regulatory requirements. With geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating policies creating added obstacles, staying ahead of the curve is difficult but crucial....
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Breaking ground in a small community? Here are 9 factors to consider

Being short-sighted on your business plans may dampen community relations and deter a positive brand reputation. A brand’s partnership with a new community of interest can easily go south if the company’s leaders are not transparent about their true intentions of moving into the area. However, when the focus is community over profits, and there...
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15 reasons why working virtually helps companies and teams thrive

From RTW mandates to fully remote: Business leaders share their insights on making the change. Employers continue to debate the pros and cons of implementing a mandatory return to work (RTW) status versus allowing their staff to remain remote on a full-time basis. However, some employees are drawing a line in the sand to protect...
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19 Business Experts Share Failed Risks And Lessons Learned

Running a business is not without its risks. Between initiatives that don’t pan out, partnerships that break down and promising products with little demand, failure in business can take many forms. Adapt Meetings To Fit Business Needs We cut all internal meetings for a quarter, thinking it would boost efficiency. Instead, performance declined due to...
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11 ways companies can safeguard customer marketing data

Respect and communication are key to strengthening business relationships. In a tight economy and competitive marketplace, with consumers holding their pocketbooks closer and rethinking their spending habits, the last thing a brand wants to do is lose their trust due to a data privacy concern that slipped through the cracks. Complying with the state regarding...
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14 ways to manage the rising costs of emerging software innovations

Are you getting a return on your high-tech investment? Here’s how to determine the best digital solutions that will benefit your clients and stakeholders. To get ahead in today’s marketplace, business teams must comprehend the benefits or pitfalls of specific technology in their search to solve client and staff pain points. Keeping up with the...
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20 key habits highly productive managers swear by

Here’s how to master daily leadership responsibilities without burning out. What does an effective leader look like? Oftentimes, what comes to mind is an individual who can successfully balance their daily workflow, foster positive team relations, and handle an unforeseen crisis calmly and collectively. But strong leaders have another secret ingredient up their sleeves. They...
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My Employee Used AI to Ask for a Raise. So I Used AI to Say No - Here’s What Happened Next

Article written by Shayne Fitz-Coy on Entrepreneur Last month, I stared at my screen as an email forwarded from one of my managers hit my inbox: “According to available industry data, the average annual salary for a Coordinator in New York ranges from approximately 73k to 82k. Given my performance over the past year and...
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I Made Our Company Culture Public. Here’s What Happened to My Business

Article written by Shayne Fitz-Coy on Entrepreneur I was doing walk-and-talk check-ins with our Seoul team. The first meeting went great, a check-in over iced Americanos. The second employee walked in and answered the same question I’d asked her teammate, word for word. They’d traded texts in the 75 seconds between meetings. That moment showed...
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How I Turned a ‘Dying’ Business Losing $500,000 a Month Into a $45 Million Cash Machine

Article written by Shayne Fitz-Coy on Entrepreneur I’m on my knees in a Niles, Illinois, apartment, installing a medical alert system for an elderly client. I had just bought into the company, and we were losing $500K a month. I needed to go and see why. She served me tea and cookies while I worked....
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