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Coming from a family of physicians, it is natural to find myself discussing the challenges and joys after work hours with loved ones. During a conversation with my son, he pointed out that while my dad, a surgeon, helped one patient at a time, I was helping hundreds of patients...

Portfolio Strategy and Governance for Innovation. “It isn’t a question of whether elephants can prevail over ants. It’s a question of whether a particular elephant can dance. If it can, the ants must leave the dance floor.”  —Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. How does a company the size of Amazon consistently...

The construction industry is expected to increase at an astonishing rate with an annual growth rate of 3.2%. For a construction business owner, this is an ideal time to take suitable positions in the industry by scaling up your business to make the most of the growing market. We understand...

In my ten years as a leadership development professional at a large organization, I’ve heard a manager question their employee’s mental health more than once. I have a vivid memory of a  young manager looking into my eyes and worriedly wonder if her employee was “bipolar” because she seemed to...

When it comes to social responsibility, consumers are looking for brands to show them — not just tell them — what they’re doing. Greenwashing and token corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are not enough. In this digital world, where authenticity is the buzzword, businesses must keep up with growing demands...

The intelligence of a team, as opposed to the intelligence of the individuals in the team,  is called our collective intelligence. The average intelligence of the people in the team is not indicative of what we can do together.  A low functioning team is one where the collective intelligence is...

We hear so many famous quotes speaking of the “Law of Attraction”, yet if it was so simple as asking, believing, and achieving, then why doesn’t everyone have what they want? For years I studied manifestation. I asked for what I wanted and visualised me having it. I even created...

I had always considered myself as adventurous but one day, I realised how wrong I had been in my self-assessment. It was the day when I accidently turned right at my garden gate. I realised that I had never turned right at that junction. It was much more than a...

In today’s digital scene, more people are going online to shop for almost anything. This has not left the legal services profession behind. In the recent past, especially with the occurrence of the coronavirus pandemic, people have become more cautious about visiting offices to seek legal representation. With potential clients...

No webmaster or business owner wants a high bounce rate. It is one of the most important metrics and when high, could have a huge negative effect on your business. Your bounce rate determines the percentage of visitors that land on your website but then go elsewhere viewing none of...