Karin Kamp

Director of Digital Media, The Story Exchange

When Roya Mahboob found out she was on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world she thought it was a mistake.

Todd R. Miller

CEO and founder, gwabbit.com. Author of "Going Virtual"

The end of 'The Office' is also an allegory for the real business world, as the sun begins to set on traditional bricks & mortar offices that have been the bedrock of American corporate culture for decades. As Dunder Mifflin packs its cubicles, it may be time for real businesses to take a hard look at their own, as the tradition of a Monday-to-Friday commute to the office is becoming obsolete.

Cortney McDermott

Co-founder and Owner, sustainABILITY simplicated (sAs)

With all that is available to us, what we really struggle with is what Clay Shirky calls filter failure. Where should we put our attention? After all, we are where our attention takes us.

Techonomy

Man, Machines, and the Network

One day the notion of the Net existing only behind a screen will seem odd, predicts BERG Cloud's Matt Webb. "To me the Internet won't stay trapped behind the glass; we'll see it flip. It'll be everywhere."

Gabriel Shaoolian

CEO, Blue Fountain Media

With more than 2 billion people surfing the internet, and more than $1.25 trillion rung up in on-line sales annually, your corporate website can be one of your most valuable assets. But how do you harness its true power to increase sales, move up in search and keep customers coming back?

Grace Nasri

Senior Assoc., Bateman Group

Data for data's sake is powerless. It's only when end users are given access to the data to gain insights, see trends and make predictions that the data can actually tell a story. In this way, data becomes a bridge to knowledge.

Peter G. Miller

Nationally syndicated columnist & Internet blogger

For the past year there have been worries that the FHA might require taxpayer money to pay off lender claims for loans gone bad. But now it may be that the economy has turned around and the FHA may well do better than anyone thinks.

Rayanne Thorn

VP of Communications and Branding - US, Evenbase.com

There has been a significant amount talk about the candidate experience for the last several years among those responsible for hiring or those who are part of the hiring process. It is an ongoing discussion that never seems to yield a very good answer but always stirs up a bit of a response and then fades quickly to black.

M. Shannon Hernandez

Owner, The Writing Whisperer

Your language is a huge part of your branding, and it is one of the areas where you can be most transparent and authentic with your audience. So, why are you playing safe and holding back?

Neal Jenson

Managing Director, Qazztek & BBS

Make sure you don't focus so much on the appearance of leadership that you miss the true leaders in your company. These are some qualities to look for in finding a good leader.

Deborah Sweeney

CEO, MyCorporation

The Marketplace Fairness Act is supposed to level the playing field between traditional brick and mortar storefronts and online stores. A lot of online stores that were started years ago and are just now beginning to really pick up steam will be hit the hardest.

Dedrick Muhammad

Senior Director of Economic Programs, NAACP

If addressing societal inequality and disenfranchisement motivates you, social entrepreneurship or working for a business with a corporate responsibility focus are worth exploring!

Jerry Nelson

Photojournalist

Currently in their eighth year, Software Advice has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States.

Ken Kirsh

Author, 'How To Kill Your Company'

You learned about the 80/20 rule in college or early in your career. If you still adhere to it, formally or otherwise, the business you're responsible for may be suffering without your even realizing it.

Heather Huhman

Glassdoor career and workplace expert; Founder, Come Recommended

Hiring the right employees for any size company can be extremely difficult and very time-consuming. Nevertheless, recruiting top workers should be a priority for every firm -- and your company should be no different.

Jim Yu

Founder and CEO, BrightEdge

Billboards and airplane advertorials may still have their place in the marketing mix, but the innovative approaches employed by both the most progressive enterprises prove that measuring a solid earned media strategy is not done exclusively through the traditional marketing budget.

Mike Berman

Transformational Manager and Turnaround Specialist

Companies wishing to steer clear of the headline-grabbing cultural and operational issues the IRS and Bloomberg LP are now dealing with are well served to do these things.