A new universal laptop charger standard that promises to cut down on e-waste has been published in the hope that it firms will choose to adopt it....
Universal laptop charger standard is coming
The Five Biggest Risks to Effective Asset Management
According to the PAS-551 standard on asset management from the British Standards Institute, asset management is defined as: “systematic and coordinated activities and practices through which an...
How “I don’t know” Can Make You An Authority In Your Industry
One thing I’ve learned at Buffer is that being open to not knowing things seems to be the best way to learn quickly and teach others at...
4 Business Lessons from Operations Managers
The operations person is often overlooked as a source of business wisdom. She directs seemingly mundane duties, supervising hourly workers, walking the production floor, and making sure...
Power, Pollution and the Internet
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jeff Rothschild’s machines at Facebook had a problem he knew he had to solve immediately. They were about to melt. The company had...
How to Start a Conversation With Strangers at a Networking Event
One of the best ways for entrepreneurs to socialize with colleagues, customers and potential clients is at networking events. Corporate gatherings, conferences, happy hours and cocktail parties...