Coverage of last week’s presidential debate unfolded in a predictable way: who won, who lost, who had click-friendly “moments.” But while the event had less noise than its predecessor, it was still very much like the first debate, given how many subjects that truly matter to American voters were left…

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States, the workplace for many Americans dramatically changed overnight. Running a business from the kitchen counter quickly became the new normal. Businesses and companies throughout America have quickly learned to adapt to what has become the new normal in the American workforce. …

Businesses are faced with a new challenge: they must balance the need to achieve profitability, while also sustaining a healthy productive work-life balance for their employees. A growing amount of research has shown that working from home has the potential to become a valuable business strategy — especially when it…

Zoom fatigue seems to be everywhere these days. Constantly dealing with frozen screens, software crashes, and poor internet connections is not only exhausting — it’s also inefficient. Now, problems that would have taken 20 minutes to solve over the phone are stretched out to last an hour-long Zoom meeting. …

Signs of the earth’s resilient muscle memory in April and May were on display more than ever in recent memory. Porpoises swam in the notoriously filthy Grand Canal and reefs off of the Italian coast showed signs of life; smog lifted so that the peak of Mt Kilimanjaro was visible…

My NEW OpEd in Rivard Report ‘How Big Corporations Scored Coronavirus Relief Funds and Small Businesses Lost Out’: while policymakers were right to move swiftly and aggressively to help those in need from the economic downturn, lobbyists in Washington jumped into the fray. And what came next was all too…

Leading a company during a time of crisis (or multiple crises) isn’t just about making the right decision. It’s also about concentration and focus. As I write this, I’m talking to my business partner and reading about an early-stage startup that seem promising. …

WhatsApp Venmo Groupon Instagram Uber Pinterest Slack Square Cloudera Common link? They ALL started during the last recession. Successful startups can — and — will launch during this downturn. There are four primary reasons why: (1) Talented engineers, coders, product managers, designers, creatives, and others are suddenly out of a…

This is exactly why policymakers need to step in and create a government reinsurance backstop for viral pandemics as well as other rare but catastrophic events. Trying to retroactively insert pandemic insurance into business interruption contracts — which specifically excluded these risks — won’t work. Especially since the total surplus for auto, home, and business insurers in the U.S. is roughly $800 billion, while COVID-19 losses will run into the trillions.