a.k.a. Do You Wish You Were a Mind Reader? When you run a company, the bottom line is forefront in everything you do, and part of that is to know and understand your customers and clients. What they like and what they don’t like, why they do or don’t do...

In football, your best strategy as head coach is to put your players in the best position to succeed. You wouldn’t start your kicker, say, in the defensive tackle spot. As CEO, you’ve likely faced similar strategic situations, gathered a solid management team, and delegated tasks where they fit best....

Here are 45 of the best fashion quotes from some of our favourite fashion designers and style icons; sometimes provocative and, in most occasions, timeless! I thought it would be fun to share these with you today. What are some of your favourite words of wisdom from the icons of...

In the 1990s, when Bill Clinton’s affairs were fresh news and the future of Rachel and Ross’s relationship was still uncertain, Microsoft created and maintained what was heeded to be a revolutionary electronic encyclopedia called Encarta. I remember those old CDs from the days when I was a kid, writing...

Dougan Clarke, CEO and Chief Product Architect of TUUCI, spent his summers growing up in a boat shop where he rigged boats and worked with marine-grade materials such as fiberglass, teak, acrylic fibers, polymer, aluminum alloys, wood epoxy, and polyester resins. In 1998, he took his knowledge in marine design...

Many times throughout my career as a marketing leader I have been challenged to prove that the work of my teams and the campaigns have been the best possible investments for the company. It is an age-old question for businesses looking to determine the best use of resources—how do you...

Some leaders just have it! It’s like the secret sauce of people management. You can put them in any team or system and they will rally the troops. Their team respects them, their superiors respect them. We wish we could have a dozen of them. We think they must be...

As we talk to business leaders around the world, it is clear that many of them realize a fundamental shift has occurred: Power has transferred from those who create innovative products and services to Mega-Customers, who are increasingly in control of the global marketplace. Much of the failure in business...

When I was involved in helping to run a small business, one of the best days I remember was signing a wholesale contract with a major retailer. Having been involved in several startups and small businesses ventures, I’ve noticed that this feeling is rather consistent. Despite the opportunity, one of...

At the end of the first quarter, most HR managers are busy assessing the need for new staff. The first quarter is an important period for HR specialists to hire new people. This period is also when many job applicants learn about their value to the job market. To collect...