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Guardian

AI tools churn out ‘workslop’ for many US employees, but ‘the buck’ should stop with the boss

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Artificial intelligence sure has been taking a lot of flak lately. Only 8.5% of the 48,000 people recently surveyed by accounting…

Gene MarksOctober 12, 2025

Forbes

For Restaurants, Slang AI Is A Great Example Of An AI Platform Using Voice Recognition For ROI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) As we head into a new year, many business owners are still wondering if AI actually has real value for…

Gene MarksOctober 2, 2025

Forbes

Small Businesses Adopting AI? Don’t Believe It.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A new report from Goldman Sachs caught my eye. The survey, as reported in Fox News, found that about 68 percent…

Gene MarksSeptember 1, 2025

Entrepreneur

A New IKEA Study Reaffirms Why My Company Will Never Adopt a 4-Day Workweek

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Over the past few years, I’ve researched, written and evaluated the pros and cons of the four-day workweek. And my…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2025

Entrepreneur

Why “Doing Less” Is The Key To Scaling Your Small Business These Next 6 Months

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways This year, I am determined to adopt powerful strategies that will enable me to maximize my achievements while…

Gene MarksFebruary 2, 2025

Guardian

Rise of the Pips is a reminder to employees that no one is irreplaceable

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If there’s one thing I’ve learned about large, corporate customers is that trying to get anything done with their…

Gene MarksJanuary 5, 2025

Entrepreneur

I Gave My Employees Unlimited PTO — The Effect This Had on My Business May Surprise You

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways An unlimited PTO benefit can positively impact your business in a number of significant ways. Here are 11…

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2025

Entrepreneur

I Made My Company 100% Virtual And It’s a Decision I Regret Everyday — Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) My 10-person technology consulting company was virtual before anything was virtual. We were remote when the phrase “remote working” hadn’t…

Gene MarksOctober 18, 2024

Philly.com

How small businesses can leverage remote work to attract talent

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In the past few months big companies like Amazon, Starbucks, Dell, Walmart and JP Morgan Chase have started requiring their employees to come back to…

Gene MarksOctober 1, 2024

Entrepreneur

Your Workplace Is Just Pretending to Care — and You’re Part of the Problem, Too. Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) If you ever want to watch a single minute of a television show that succinctly demonstrates the differences between today’s…

Gene MarksJuly 12, 2024