Big Business

I am so lucky that my days are spent with super successful women. I get to hear their thoughts, their dreams, and of course, their fears. I was asked recently, "what do you think sets the successful women apart?”, and I said, “learning how to say no and sticking to...

A satisfying IKEA customer shopping expedition involves several integrated components, all of which come together to create a pleasing result. The story begins when a customer steps through the doors of their region’s IKEA store. Although they are never quite sure what treasures they will find, they know they will...

Cartoon characters have been adored by the public. We have all watched cartoons on TV when we were young and some people watch even at an older age. In some cases they have been a source of inspiration. Even for the business sector. Can cartoons teach entrepreneurship lessons? Of course...

Successful women leaders reveal the IR daily beauty tips that keep them fresh looking beautiful. However, in some cases there is not just the make-up that makes the difference but it’s a matter of mentality or how one faces life, the reflection of the inner beauty. After all, a genuine...

Marvin, the CEO of a 4,000-employees company, is uncomfortable working alone and was looking forward to a return to the office after the pandemic. However, his company’s hiring of managers to prepare for the post-pandemic recovery revealed the trend on work arrangement preferences, showing that many prefer telework, especially younger...

People often ask: “What does my childhood have to do with the business I run?” The answer is... Everything! Effectively growing and leading a business requires executives and owners to be aware of any personal blocks they have that could negatively affect business growth. Past trauma, defined as any event,...

The name is the business very window to the world. It is what people will know it as, and how you will be remembered. It is such an important part of any start-up journey and should be done in a creative and carefully conducted manner. While some of the most...

There’s nothing like working aboard a ship at sea, thousands of miles from land and safety, to clarify you and your crewmate’s primary goal: staying alive and arriving at your destination port. Years at sea and working in other dangerous jobs as a young man cultivated the high degree of...

Every organization needs a core or principal objective to guide decision making. The lack of a principal objective results in decisions that are often made for the benefit of the organization’s hierarchy rather than all the constituents of the organization. Having a principal objective in writing provides guidance and direction...

When you read about the success stories of CEOs around the world, it’s definitely not by chance that they share many traits. While some may attribute their success to luck, there’s also no denying that a majority of the success they now enjoy is a result of their collective effort...