Entertaining expert Rana Florida threw the perfect end of summer party. Learn how to create the look!
Psychologist Dale Atkins and Rana Florida, author of Upgrade: Taking Your Work and Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary, came on the Today Show to talk with Kathie Lee and Hoda…
“I don’t care when you work, how you work, or where you work.” In an excerpt from her upcoming book, author Rana Florida explores unconventional ideas for letting employees be…
Rana Florida on The Today Show talking about her book “Upgrade: Taking Your Life and Work from Ordinary to Extraordinary,” in which she provides step-by-step tips on how to enhance…
The Kozouz sisters start a new advice column with the Detroit news where they answer readers’ questions on love, dating and family every Tuesday.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with President Bill Clinton.
Is your business just doing OK? Has your job become routine and ordinary? If you answered yes, then you’re ready for an upgrade, according to Rana Florida, CEO of consulting…
It’s amazing that some offices have pingpong tables and pet friendly policies, but have done so little to support working mothers, writes the CEO of Creative Class Group, Rana Florida.
It’s summertime and everyone wants to be outside enjoying the warm weather. What’s easier than gathering friends and family for a backyard BBQ? From Memorial Day to Labor Day, grilling…
Summer is all about getting outdoors. Whether it is lounging around reading a good book, being active, or grilling, your outdoor space can be the perfect place to relax, have…
Throw a dreamy dinner party inspired by the sunny islands of Greece. Learn how to create the look!
Don’t disappoint your family or friends by getting stuck in the office. Here are some tips to ensure you get to take your vacation on your schedule.
Outdoor cooking and entertaining is all about getting people together, and who does that better than the Greeks? Rustic Greek food is simple, fresh, tasty and made for sharing. You…
Whisk your guests off on a magical journey to the Greek Islands right in your own backyard. For décor, use colors that evoke the pristine waters of the Aegean Sea,…
An astounding 70 percent of employees are not engaged or inspired by their work. Clearly management bears a large part of the blame. In my upcoming book Upgrade (McGraw-Hill, September,…
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Rana Florida and sisters known as the Motown Lowdown, answered relationship questions every Tuesday in the Detroit News.
Bring the beach to your own backyard with a seaside theme party that’s oh so chic for summer. Learn how to create the look!
HGTV.ca’s hostess extraordinaire, Rana Florida, throws a cool, casual pizza party for family and friends.
The coasts of the six New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are well known for their summertime clam bakes. But you don’t need…
You don’t need a beach or a fire pit to host a New England style clam bake, just a BBQ grill and a large pot. What easier way is there…
With smartphones, people can snap a #Selfie and share it with their network of friends or followers in an instant. With Facebook, Instagram, PicMonkey, Twitpic, TumblrPic and Pic Stitch everyone…
Why go out for pizza when you can convert your BBQ grill into a wood burning pizza oven for an entertaining and delicious ‘make your own pizza party’ right at…
Why go out for pizza when you can simply turn your backyard bbq grill into a wood burning oven to get the perfect pie?
Summer is right around the corner, and we all know what that means: soon it will be time to fire up our backyard, deck, and poolside BBQs. There’s no better…
From the Amalfi Coast and French Riveria to the California and New England coasts, there are beaches for every taste and style. Summer is almost here, so why not entertain…
There’s no better way to entertain friends and family on a warm summer night than with tasty food hot off the grill.Design and creativity are everywhere, so why not incorporate…
Richard and Rana Florida host GO WILD, an evening celebrating Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works.
Richard and Rana Florida host GO WILD, an evening celebrating Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works.
Everyone loves tacos! From food trucks to gourmet eateries, this Mexican street snack is all the rage. So why not turn a traditional backyard BBQ into a fun and favourful…
As summer nights approach, many of us look forward to entertaining in our backyards. Whether it is a celebration, a dinner party or an intimate gathering of friends, it’s paramount…
Creative Spaces: an exclusive look inside some of North America’s most remarkable homes with Rana Florida. One of Canada’s most notable art deco homes is featured in part 2 of…
HGTV : Creative Spaces: Kate & David Daniels and One of Canada’s Most Notable Art Deco Homes, Part I
Creative Spaces: an exclusive look inside some of North America’s most remarkable homes with Rana Florida. One of Canada’s most notable art deco homes is featured in part 1 of…
To get a leg up on the competition, here are ten job hunting tips for college graduates to ensure a successful career launch.
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Jérôme Sans and Richard and Rana Florida host an event at ABC Kitchen in NY.
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Jérôme Sans and Richard and Rana Florida hosted an event to celebrate Art Basel and welcome Turkish artists Yasemin Baydar and Birol Demir, also known…
Richard and Rana Florida have a swish party pad, a sense of whimsy and interesting friends. But their best dinner-party trick may be keeping their cool in chaos.
Rana Florida’s tips on how to throw a great election night party for the 2012 U.S. Presidential race.
Drew Green, CEO and founder of SHOP.CA, is proud to welcome Rana Florida to SHOP.CA’s Board of Advisors. Florida is the CEO of the Creative Class Group, an advisory services…
Rana Florida interviews Robert Hammond, co-founder of the non-profit Friends of the High Line with its goals at first to save the elevated railway, then to transform it into a…
Thirty-seven million Americans at 3.5 million workplaces will participate in the 20-year tradition of Take Your Kids to Work Day this Thursday. The goal of the day is not to…
On Wednesday, April 17, just 48 hours after the terrible events in Boston, the Senate failed to pass the Manchin-Toomey amendment to the Senate’s gun control bill, which mandated background…
Many employers spend millions of dollars to upgrade their technology and software but skimp when it comes to providing their employees with formal skills development, apprenticeships, on-the-job learning, ongoing education,…
In honor of the first day of spring, Rana Florida has gathered some key tips on how you can upgrade your springtime festivities. Whether entertaining a small group of friends…
Paris Fashion Week is in its final leg. From high-heeled boots to glittery eyes, from utility belts to studded leather cone-bra shirts, the world’s best designs have been strutting down…
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s recent decree abolishing telecommuting is a gigantic step backward at an important time for women.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Amanda Burden.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Sir Ken Robinson.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with David Stark, President and Creative…
The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., was the deadliest elementary school shooting in American history. Every single mother, every single father, every teacher, every brother…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with multi-platinum-selling singer, songwriter, producer, dancer,…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with world famous contemporary art collector,…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with management guru, Don Tapscott.
Creative Spaces: an exclusive look inside some of North America’s most remarkable homes with Rana Florida. This edition features a vibrant Toronto penthouse.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with one of France’s — and…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Bottega Veneta Creative Director, Tomas…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Frank Toskan, the co-founder of…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with visionary architect and designer Peter…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with tennis star, Andre Agassi.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with modern day super-activist, Jamie Drummond.
Rana Florida takes a look at the positive in Detroit, from great universities and walkable neighborhoods, to cultural and natural amenities, the city and surrounding region have a lot to…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Chairman & CEO of the…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with IDEO’s CEO Tim Brown.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with former Chicago Mayor Daley.
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with American popular culture artist Kenny…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Mayo Clinic’s President and CEO,…
This newest installment of Creative Spaces gives 10 key tips on how big corporate brands can earn street cred or a cool factor to get the early adopters on board.
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
This newest installment of Creative Spaces not only highlights amazing pools at exclusive resorts that many of us can only dream of but also great pools to dip in at…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland.
This newest installment of Creative Spaces celebrates the cities that have done the work and spent the money to make vibrant and dynamic waterfronts — great spots where tourists and…
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with world renowned architect and designer…
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
This newest installment of Creative Spaces celebrates the imagination and originality that goes into retailer branding and partnership efforts.
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
In this newest installment of our Creative Spaces series, we have scoured the US in search of some of the best AZA accredited animal enclosures.
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
Rana Florida conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, their careers and more. This week’s conversation is with popular fashion designer, Tory Burch.
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
In this newest installment of our Creative Spaces series, we have scoured the world to find schools that truly celebrate and inculcate creativity — whether through their design and architecture,…
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, shares her conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, personal lives,…