PEN WORLD
Good Made Better Keeps Getting Better
SUZANNE C. LEE tests Dan Keller's wood and metal reading and writing accessories and finds her childhood dream desk come to fruition.
6 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
Fathoming the Unfathomable
The new Kanilea Pen Co. Blue Moana fountain pen and Mau Loa cap band are inspired by the ocean's depths and universal interconnectivity.
8 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
Swivodex, Sailors, and the Plastic Revolution: An Overview of Dip-less Desk Sets, Part V
The end of World War II ushered in a new era, with plastics technology opening the way to better and less costly products of all sorts.
6 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
"Winter Counts:" Transforming Non-fiction into Fiction
Creative writing typically blends what we know and experience with what we invent and imagine.
2 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
The Other Articles of Impeachment
\"Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to keep silent, on pain of imprisonment...\"
5 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
The Road to Recovery
A recent trip to Wajima, Japan, by TACCIA's Shu-Jen Lin shows tragedy in the present but hope for the future.
3 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
Stationery Fest 2024 Introduces a New Pen Show Concept
Starting a new pen show is always a risky venture, but starting one in New York City, New York, is even riskier, especially when the pen show in question is not designed to be a pen show, per se—at least, not in the format we are used to.
3 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
The Mystery of the Purloined Parkers
What do G-men, mobsters, and tampons have in common? The two most epic fountain pen heists in history.
5 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
Truphae: Flexibility Is Key
This young pen shop is writing a new chapter in retail pen sales by finding unique ways to foster community.
6 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
Layers of Talent: River City Pen Company
With his skills in design and eye for details, Rich Paul crafts pens that are as beautiful as they are functional.
6 min |
June 2024
PEN WORLD
Show Your Summer Style
The newest Visconti Homo Sapiens, Iris Garden, is a tribute to the beautiful irises that bloom each spring in Florence, Italy's Iris Garden.
10+ min |
June 2024
Entrepreneur US
How He Opened 10 Franchises in 10 Years
After being laid off twice in two years, Josh Grinstead became a GYMGUYZ franchisee and now makes more than $1 million in annual revenue. Here's his playbook.
1 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
Busting 3 Major Franchising Myths
Is franchising really just for the affluent looking for a turnkey, \"easy\" path to success? No, no, and no!
4 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
Ready to Own Your Own Business?
This magazine is designed to help you. Here's how.
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
'MY JOB IS TO KEEP THIS BRAND HOT'
Taco Bell's new CEO is, in his words, \"not the dictionary definition of a CEO.\" But he has a vision for how to keep their winning streak going.
9 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
YOUR NEXT RECRUIT COULD BE A ROBOT
Across the franchise industry, brands are putting AI to use in all kinds of novel ways. From customer service to better marketing and quality control, here's how brands are taking the leap into automation.
9 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
Doing Good Is Good for Business
Want to grow your franchise? Invest heavily in your community.
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
These Franchise Trends Are Hot!
If you're looking to buy a franchise, start with this list. We break down 10 of the industry's hottest trends, and more than 400 brands to choose from.
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
You're Never Out of Options
An entrepreneur's path is never simple or easy-but you have more opportunities than you think.
3 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
Entrepreneur US
Which Franchise Model Is Right for You?
There are two big ones: You're either a location-based business, or you're service-based. Here's how to decide between them.
4 min |
Startups - Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
Auditing Algorithmic Risk
How do we know whether algorithmic systems are working as intended? A set of simple frameworks can help even nontechnical organizations check the functioning of their AI tools.
10+ min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
Acing Value-Based Sales
To get the best returns on innovative products, collaborate with customers to define and share the commercial opportunity.
10+ min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
Engineer Your Own Luck
Companies that modularize and externalize their best capabilities are in a strong position to seize unexpected opportunities.
10 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
How AI Skews Our Sense of Responsibility
Research shows how using an Al-augmented system may affect humans' perception of their own agency and responsibility.
5 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
How Generative AI Can Support Advanced Analytics Practice
Large language models can enhance data and analytics work by helping humans prepare data, improve models, and understand results.
10 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
How Long for AI to Pay Off?
SPECULATION ABOUNDS CONCERNING AI’S ULTIMATE IMPACT ON ORGANIzations and marketing, but it’s tough to discern where companies are achieving results.
1 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
Why Territorial Managers Stifle Innovation and What to Do About It
Managers who feel insecure about their status tend not to encourage novel ideas from their employees. Fostering their identification with the organization can change this behavior.
8 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
The Hazards of Putting Ethics on Autopilot
Research shows that employees who are steered by digital nudges may lose some ethical competency. That has implications for how we use the new generation of AI assistants.
5 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
Return-to-Office Mandates: How to Lose Your Best Performers
Your organization's highest-performing employees want executives to focus on outcomes and accountability, not office badge swipes.
8 min |
Summer 2024
MIT Sloan Management Review
To Navigate Conflict, Prioritize Dignity
Four interrelated practices can bolster dignity, leading to more constructive problem-solving and collaboration.
5 min |