Shazam’s smartphone app is already tightly integrated with Apple’s Siri digital assistant. Citing the tech news website TechCrunch, Reuters reports that the company could pay about $400 million for Shazam and that a deal could be signed as early as next week. Shazam did not respond to a request for comment. The price TechCrunch reported …

According to extensive Gallup studies over two decades, one of the most important decisions any organization will ever make is whom to hire or to promote to management. Not to be a downer, but good luck with that. Why? Gallup has determined that only one in 10 people actually possesses the talent to manage others. …

Here are the essential components of a marketing plan that keeps the sales pipeline full. 1. Market research. Research is the backbone of the marketing plan. Your local library is a great place to start, offering reports like Standard & Poors or IBISWorld. Some library cards even allow access to online services from home. Identify …

Krystal Choo, the Singaporean founder of chat app Wander. It’s 2017 and women are stronger than ever in the workforce, but there are still big alarming gaps in almost every industry including tech, which is supposed to be at the forefront of change. Krystal Choo, the Singaporean founder of chat app Wander, knows the struggles …

Don’t sabotage your professional reputation. Even the smartest people can display workplace habits that make them look unprofessional. We listed some of the worst offenses below, based on scientific research and expert opinion. Those offenses include telling inappropriate jokes and being too sheepish to ask for advice. You’re a smart person. And your coworkers should …