Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • 456 Tom Standage: The past, present, and future of transportation

    456 Tom Standage: The past, present, and future of transportation

    About Tom Standage Tom Standage is deputy editor of The Economist, overseeing its strategy and output on digital platforms, including the web, apps, audio, video and social media. He joined The Economist in 1998 and previously served as Digital Editor, Business Affairs Editor, Business Editor, Technology Editor and Science Correspondent.…

  • Should You Focus on Improving Efficiency in Construction?

    Should You Focus on Improving Efficiency in Construction?

    Efficiency in the workplace might seem like somewhat of a buzzword, but inefficiencies cost businesses time and money. None more so than in the construction industry. Falling behind on schedule can be expensive, so making sure everyone is working at the correct pace to the appropriate standard and quality required…

  • 455 N. West Moss: The emotional pain and physical distress of infertility

    455 N. West Moss: The emotional pain and physical distress of infertility

    About N. West Moss N. West Moss has published a collection of short stories, and her award-winning essays and poems have appeared in the New York Times, Salon.com, McSweeney’s, and many other publications. She has a certificate in narrative medicine and works at a university in NJ, where she lives. Where to find N. West…

  • Top Workplace Security Tips You Never Knew You Needed

    Top Workplace Security Tips You Never Knew You Needed

    Every single business needs to have a security plan in place. Whether it’s for your software and computer security or your physical security, you need the right plan to ensure that your employees, equipment, and premises are kept safe. Without the right security measures, you are going to struggle to…

  • 4 Tips For Business Owners Who Are Also Parents

    4 Tips For Business Owners Who Are Also Parents

    If you own a business and also happen to be a parent, you know first hand just how stressful it can be to juggle both family and a successful business at the same time. It can often feel overwhelming, like you don’t have enough hours in the day or like…

  • Construction Industry: Is Supply Chain Disruption the Driving Force Behind Innovation?

    Construction Industry: Is Supply Chain Disruption the Driving Force Behind Innovation?

    Demand is surging in the construction industry. More than a million new housing units are commissioned in the United States each year, and the commercial construction sector is growing by more than eight percent annually. While the demand is certainly there, recent disruptions in the supply chain are significantly hampering…