A teen who created a soap that could "transform skin cancer treatment" was chosen as the 2024 Kid of the Year by Time magazine and Time for Kids. Heman Bekele from Annandale, Virginia, is a 15-year-old scientist "who could change how we treat skin cancer," stated Time in its announcement released Thursday. "It’s absolutely incredible to think that one day my bar of soap will be able to make a direct impact on somebody else’s life," Bekele told Time. "That’s the reason I started this all in the first place.” The teen was chosen after he created a soap that…

Jessica Chen Have you ever sat in a meeting and wondered why it feels like only two or three people dominate the entire conversation? These louder colleagues usually speak up first, share their two cents, and take up most of the meeting time. Before you know it, the meeting is over and you never said a thing. As a global communications expert, I work with a lot of smart and talented people. Even among these skilled and capable professionals, the biggest frustration I hear goes something like this: “I work hard and deliver, but I still don’t feel like I…

Ambitious workers get a lot of advice early in their career about how to get ahead. One common tip is: Be among the first to arrive at the office and the last to leave to show your boss you’re committed to the job. Brianna Doe used to feel that way. When the marketing professional began her career about a decade ago, she’d often clock into the office early and work long hours “to show that I have the drive and the motivation, and that I want to grow within the company.” Doe was eager to show her manager and people…

In the pursuit of doubling profits, many businesses feel the pressure to resort to aggressive sales tactics. However, sustainable growth doesn’t always require higher sales numbers. By focusing on three key profit drivers (pricing profitably, managing expenses, and setting strategic sales targets) you can achieve your desired profit margins without having to increase sales. 1. Pricing Profitably Pricing is more than just assigning a dollar amount to your products or services; it’s about understanding the value you deliver and ensuring that your pricing reflects that value. One of the first steps in pricing profitably is understanding the true value of…