Big Business

I’ve shared many inspirational quotes from legendary coaches and athletes. While I’m typically more of a team sports fan, I find myself thinking about the Mike Tyson quote: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Because, recently, the world seems to be getting punched in the...

What percentage of the time do your people tell you ‘the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth’?   Hint: it is never 100 percent.  Our people typically tell us a version of the truth that they think is in their best interest to have us believe. They do...

Jerry Cristoforo is a global leader and senior executive in the computer and financial services industry. He employs his extensive management and technological experience in start-ups, product development, workflow re-engineering, large-scale systems integration, blockchain, and project management. Currently, he is striving to build a more transparent and efficient green economy...

To the passionate believer, Bitcoin is a rival to fiat currencies. But ironically, the second most popular application of blockchain technology beyond Bitcoin is the US dollar. There is currently $150b worth of the global reserve currency on platforms such as Ethereum and monthly volumes surpass that of PayPal. To...

Robo-advisors made their first public debut back in 2008 around the same time the very first iPhone was launched in the United States. Now more than 15 years after its inception and with over $700 billion in assets under management, robo-advisors are a fully digital and automated service to both...

Even for large and mature businesses, international expansion is always fraught with risk. Navigating different cultures, government regulations and market needs are challenging at the best of times. From the pandemic to supply chain issues to geopolitical upheaval, businesses have had to operate in an unpredictable environment and pivot to...

There's a whole world of corporate events that take place every year, with some taking place right now!  Defined as being 'any form of event, hospitality or social activity organised or funded by a business entity', corporate events can take on many different forms, including conferences, seminars, trade shows, product...

Closing say-do gaps: A say-do gap is the difference between what we say and what we do. They are everywhere and exist for all of us. So what's the big deal you might be thinking? The issue with say-do gaps is very simple. They erode trust. If someone says one thing...

The Beatles sang, “Listen Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? Whoa, oh, oh” I will tell you a secret, and I hope you will spread it. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines a knowledge worker as “an employee whose job involves developing and using...

I know what you are thinking…this is just like asking the question “what came first, the chicken or the egg.” So how do you create value for your products and services? One of the simplest ways to create a higher perceived value is to under promise and over deliver every...