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01/28/2025

Are you finding yourself chasing trends?

First, start investing in what truly matters: your people.

Leadership training and a strong culture drive engagement, retention, and long-term success. Your team is your greatest asset—empower them to thrive, and your business will too.

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Investing in internal leadership training and culture drives employee engagement, retention and long-term business success, writes Gloria St. Martin-Lowry.

01/24/2025

🔢🌟 8 Innovative Strategies for Teaching Math

Transforming math into an engaging adventure starts with creativity and connection

Learn how to effectively foster growth mindsets and celebrate progress by incorporating innovative strategies to make math FUN!

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How do you engage students in math? An instructional coach shares her best practices for making teaching and learning collaborative and fun.

01/23/2025

Can you spot burnout?

Work fatigue isn’t solved with quick fixes—it requires leadership that addresses root causes like workload, fairness, and community. By creating a supportive environment, leaders empower employees to rediscover energy and purpose.

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Overwork and a lack of support can make employees feel burned out, but LaRae Quy offers leaders tips on alleviating burnout.

01/22/2025

✍️🌟 Great leaders know how to adapt... at any time.

Whether directing, discussing, or delegating, the key is knowing when to use each to help your team succeed.

Empower your people to learn, grow, and thrive with the right approach at the right time using these strategies:

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Everyone has their own leadership style, writes Paul Thornton, who outlines the advantages of directing, discussing and delegating styles.

01/15/2025

Can upskilling solve manufacturing’s talent crisis?

With nearly 2M roles projected to go unfilled by 2028, manufacturers must invest in workforce development. Investing in tailored programs closes skill gaps, retains talent, and future-proof operations.

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Upskilling your workforce is a strategic necessity for manufacturers who want to capitalize on new opportunities, writes Nisha Smales.

01/13/2025

📈 Social Media Marketing Hack

A well-structured social media scorecard reveals critical data on discoverability, competitor benchmarks, and more. These insights can shape strategy, improve ROI, and inform decisions beyond marketing.

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How a social media scorecard can have a bottom-line impact on your business.

01/10/2025

🌟📈 Get expert insight on adopting agile business strategies

Agile optimism transforms setbacks into stepping stones for growth. Learn from top leaders about embracing failures as opportunities to learn, fostering innovation and resilience.

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Agile optimism doesn't turn on hope for a positive outcome but instead seeks new insights along the way to that outcome, writes Nick Tasler.

01/09/2025

Travel in 2025 is all about meaningful experiences and tech innovations. From "noctourism" under the stars to luxe train tours, travelers are seeking intentional, sustainable escapes.

Trends like cowboy core and AI-driven itineraries show how adventure and personalization are shaping the future.

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The travel industry in 2025 is poised for a transformative year, fueled by emerging trends that reflect changing priorities among travelers. With 80% of US adults planning vacations, the year will be marked by a quest for unique, meaningful, and sustainable experiences. The following is a snapshot o...

01/06/2025

☺️✨ Leadership thrives on well-being.

Boosting serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin naturally allows leaders to enhance resilience, focus, and trust.

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Well-being is crucial for leaders, and as Marlene Chism outlines, you have the power to regulate the feel-good chemicals in your body.

01/02/2025

🏈📺 The Super Bowl is around the corner, you know what that means... new ads!

Marketers are gearing up with $7M ad spots already sold out! Teasers and unveilings are rolling in, promising unforgettable campaigns - and we've narrowed down where you can find your sneak peeks.

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2025 Super Bowl ads: SmartBrief is tracking where you can find which brands are advertising in the Big Game.

01/02/2025

📰🎊 Happy New Year!

Welcome 2025 the right way by staying on top of your industry's latest news, trends, and expert insights. SmartBrief, a division of Future B2B distills and delivers the most relevant industry news in partnership with leading trade associations, professional societies, nonprofits, and corporations across 300+ newsletter publications, specializing in over 14 industries.

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12/24/2024

Loneliness at work is more common than you think, but it doesn't have to be.

Discover how leaders can create a culture of respect, camaraderie, and engagement that boosts morale and results.

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Employee loneliness is a growing problem, but leaders can build a culture that provides camaraderie and engagement, says S. Chris Edmonds.

12/23/2024

🎄📺 ‘Tis the season

From Rudolph’s red nose to Hallmark’s cozy romances, Christmas specials are more than nostalgia—they’re a cultural phenomenon. Discover how these holiday classics became the ultimate feel-good tradition and why we keep coming back for more.

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Christmas specials have been getting the attention of viewers, sponsors, and networks since "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" in the 1960s.

12/20/2024

📈💰The latest retail media trends

Retail media networks are revolutionizing ad strategies, driving $55B in spend by 2024. From leveraging data-driven targeting to omnichannel solutions, brands must stay agile.

Dive into the latest trends, challenges, and strategies shaping this $55B+ market.

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As retail media networks become an integral part of ad budgets, new opportunities and challenges arise, all of which require new strategies.

12/18/2024

🌟✨ 3 Steps for Success in the New Year

Finish 2024 strong and step into 2025 with purpose. From tying up loose ends to recharging and setting intentional goals, it’s time to reflect, reset, and prepare for success.

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Get ready for the new year by closing out 2024, taking a break and being intentional about 2025 goals, writes Joel Garfinkle.

12/16/2024

🏆 Every winner starts as a beginner

Discover how embracing a growth mindset can unlock your potential and turn challenges into stepping stones to success.

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Whether you're a beginner or a professional, you can be a winner by developing a growth mindset, writes Naphtali Hoff.

12/13/2024

🌟💪 5 Ways to Empower Yourself

Empowerment starts with simple, impactful actions. Embracing these five principles can transform how you lead and live.

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Leaders can empower themselves by embracing five simple concepts, including learning and serving, according to John Baldoni.

12/12/2024

🌟✨ Want to inspire and influence others?

It starts with building relationships. By appealing to logic, emotions, and experiences, leaders can motivate teams and spark action.

Discover how small, thoughtful actions can create a lasting impact in leadership.

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Leaders can influence and inspire others by getting to know them and help them reach their own conclusions, writes Paul Thornton.