Abstract: A watch stand configured to receive a smart watch including a face. The watch stand includes a receptacle configured to temporarily receive the smart watch within it with the smart watch positioned on edge and a body configured to magnify the face of the smart watch when the smart watch is viewed through the body.

Abstract: A watch stand configured to receive a smart watch including a face. The watch stand includes a receptacle configured to temporarily receive the smart watch within it with the smart watch positioned on edge and a body configured to magnify the face of the smart watch when the smart watch is viewed through the body.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes assessing each of a plurality of workers, using an assessment test evaluating a plurality of performance characteristics. The method includes correlating each assessment with actual performance by each of the plurality of workers. The method includes identifying at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes modifying a hiring process to incorporate the identified at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes providing to a candidate for hire, an assessment test including at least one question aimed at determining whether the candidate for hire possesses the identified at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes evaluating whether the candidate for hire demonstrates the identified at least one highly-correlated leading indicator of performance. The method includes determining whether to hire the candidate based on the evaluation.

Abstract: A method includes associating, by a computing device, at least one employee with each of a plurality of goals. The method includes determining, by the computing device, an allocation of personal effort of the at least one employee toward each of the plurality of goals. The method includes determining, by the computing device, a corporate allocation of effort for each goal of the plurality of goals, using the determined allocation of effort for the at least one employee. The method includes providing, by the computing device, to a user, a visualization of the determined corporate allocation of effort.

Abstract: A Research Management System (“RMS”) enables individuals associated with sell-side firms, buy-side firms, and/or other individuals/entities (e.g., wealth managers, corporate officers, experts, and providers and distributors of dynamic financial news reports) to create, manage, and valuate securities research. Individuals associated with a sell-side firm may generate, collaborate on, and/or publish dynamic content (e.g., assets, research reports, trade ideas) that may be tracked both internally and externally. Individuals associated with a buy-side firm may provide feedback (e.g., comments and ratings) on the sell-side content. This feedback together with other content usage metrics provide an objective measure by which buy-side firms may valuate sell-side research and other services for, among other things, determining how to allocate commissions among sell-side firms.