Future Of Work 2018: 10 Predictions You Can’t Ignore   The start of winter is often referred to as the “holiday season.” But it might also be called the “prediction season.” When it comes to human capital management (HCM), most predictions tend to be variations of the same things. A colleague and I even created a…

How to Build a Successful Team   Building a successful team is about more than finding a group of people with the right mix of professional skills. Over the course of interviewing over 500 leaders for Corner Office, I asked them all about the art of fostering a strong sense of teamwork. Their insights can help…

New Instant Purchase Checkout Boosts Sales   Ten long years. That’s how long Amazon has had exclusive ownership of the one-click checkout process. While some rivals have licensed Amazon’s technology to stay completive, most have had to forgo the higher conversion rates and repeat purchases enabled by this faster checkout experience. As of September 2017,…

The Power of Smart Contracts on the Blockchain   The world is waking up to the impressive capabilities of the blockchain. As a foundational technology that things can be “built on top” of, the potential applications of the blockchain go way beyond just payments or cryptocurrencies. In fact, the blockchain could revolutionize how we interact…

IBM and KlickEx Choose Stellar to Power the Future of Cross-Border Payments   Today we are excited to announce that Stellar is partnering with IBM and KlickEx to develop a blockchain-based cross-border payments solution proven to significantly reduce transaction costs and increase transaction speeds. This solution will help financial institutions and consumers eliminate inefficiencies and…